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Affluence in GU23

How GU23 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Guildford
Region
South East
Population
14,202 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GU23 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, GU23 scores 8.1 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.9 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.9
  • Living environment6.1
  • Crime7.0
  • Children in low-income families8.3
  • Income8.6
  • Education and skills8.7
  • Older people in low-income households8.7
  • Employment9.0
  • Health and disability9.1
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£75,496
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
90%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57% of adults in GU23 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.3% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

GU23England
Employee, full-time33.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.8%11.9%
Self-employed12.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student6.1%7.9%
Retired26.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.8%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

47.4% of adults in GU23 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

GU23England
Higher managerial & professional23.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.7%19.9%
Intermediate11.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.7%5.3%
Semi-routine7.4%11.3%
Routine6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5%8.5%
Full-time students5.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

46.5% of adults in GU23 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.5% have no qualifications.

GU23England
Degree level or above46.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications11.5%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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