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Affluence in GU2

How GU2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Guildford
Region
South East
Population
45,234 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GU2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, GU2 averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 22 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Older people in low-income households6.5
  • Crime6.6
  • Living environment6.9
  • Barriers to housing and services7.2
  • Children in low-income families7.4
  • Income7.5
  • Education and skills7.7
  • Health and disability7.7
  • Employment8.0
Income

Household income

ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.

Average a year
£68,427
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
82
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; GU2 is below that, at 47%. 13.7% are retired and 30.1% are full-time students.

GU2England
Employee, full-time30.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.5%11.9%
Self-employed8%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student30.1%7.9%
Retired13.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; GU2 is broadly in line with that, at 33.6%.

GU2England
Higher managerial & professional15.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.3%19.9%
Intermediate8.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.3%5.3%
Semi-routine7.1%11.3%
Routine6.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4%8.5%
Full-time students29.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; GU2 is above that, at 41%. 10.3% have no qualifications.

GU2England
Degree level or above41%33.9%
A level or equivalent28.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications10.3%18.1%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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