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Affluence in GU25 9

How GU25 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Runnymede
Region
South East
Population
1,878 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GU25 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, GU25 9 scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Health and disability10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£76,857
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
91%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.7% of adults in GU25 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.4% are retired and 8.6% are full-time students.

GU25 9England
Employee, full-time32.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time6.8%11.9%
Self-employed13%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student8.6%7.9%
Retired23.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

48.8% of adults in GU25 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

GU25 9England
Higher managerial & professional26.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.9%19.9%
Intermediate10.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.3%5.3%
Semi-routine5.3%11.3%
Routine3.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.8%8.5%
Full-time students8.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

49.7% of adults in GU25 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 13.5% have no qualifications.

GU25 9England
Degree level or above49.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications13.5%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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