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Affluence in GU24 8EX

How GU24 8EX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Ottershaw & Lyne
Council
Runnymede
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,473 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GU24 8EX is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the GU24 8EX area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Income8.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£74,122
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
89%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.9% of adults in the GU24 8EX area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.6% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

GU24 8EXEngland
Employee, full-time30.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.6%11.9%
Self-employed13.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired28.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

48.8% of adults in the GU24 8EX area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

GU24 8EXEngland
Higher managerial & professional20.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional28.4%19.9%
Intermediate9.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.7%5.3%
Semi-routine7.7%11.3%
Routine3.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

42.4% of adults in the GU24 8EX area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.2% have no qualifications.

GU24 8EXEngland
Degree level or above42.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications13.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around GU24 8EX (Ottershaw & Lyne) (about 1,473 residents).

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

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