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Affluence in GU24 9

How GU24 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Surrey Heath
Region
South East
Population
13,123 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GU24 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, GU24 9 averages decile 9.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.9
  • Crime7.6
  • Living environment8.1
  • Education and skills8.6
  • Children in low-income families8.6
  • Older people in low-income households8.7
  • Income8.9
  • Employment8.9
  • Health and disability8.9
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
£84,793
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
96
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; GU24 9 is broadly in line with that, at 61.5%. 18.8% are retired and 6.6% are full-time students.

GU24 9England
Employee, full-time39.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed11%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student6.6%7.9%
Retired18.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other4.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; GU24 9 is above that, at 45.3%.

GU24 9England
Higher managerial & professional21%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.3%19.9%
Intermediate12.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.2%5.3%
Semi-routine8.7%11.3%
Routine6.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%8.5%
Full-time students6.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; GU24 9 is above that, at 40.1%. 12% have no qualifications.

GU24 9England
Degree level or above40.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications12%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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