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Affluence in GU20

How GU20 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Surrey Heath
Region
South East
Population
7,722 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GU20 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, GU20 averages decile 8.6 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 3.8). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.8
  • Living environment6.6
  • Crime7.6
  • Children in low-income families8.4
  • Employment8.8
  • Income9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Health and disability9.4
  • Older people in low-income households9.4
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
£77,896
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
92
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; GU20 is broadly in line with that, at 59.3%. 25% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

GU20England
Employee, full-time36.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.2%11.9%
Self-employed12.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student5.4%7.9%
Retired25%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; GU20 is well above that, at 51.3%.

GU20England
Higher managerial & professional26.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.6%19.9%
Intermediate11.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3%5.3%
Semi-routine6.6%11.3%
Routine4.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.4%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; GU20 is well above that, at 49.3%. 10.6% have no qualifications.

GU20England
Degree level or above49.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent15%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications10.6%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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