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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 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
By domain, most deprived 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

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
£76,857
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
91
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; GU25 9 is broadly in line with that, at 52.7%. 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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; GU25 9 is well above that, at 48.8%.

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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; GU25 9 is well above that, at 49.7%. 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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