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Affluence in GU25

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

Council
Runnymede
Region
South East
Population
8,264 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GU25 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, GU25 averages decile 8.4 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 3.4). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.4
  • Living environment6.6
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Crime7.6
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Income8.6
  • Employment8.6
  • Health and disability8.8
  • Older people in low-income households8.8
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
£76,273
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
90
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 is broadly in line with that, at 57.3%. 23% are retired and 6.6% are full-time students.

GU25England
Employee, full-time34.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.3%11.9%
Self-employed13.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student6.6%7.9%
Retired23%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.4%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; GU25 is well above that, at 49.1%.

GU25England
Higher managerial & professional24.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.2%19.9%
Intermediate11%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.9%5.3%
Semi-routine6.5%11.3%
Routine4.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.2%8.5%
Full-time students6.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; GU25 is well above that, at 49.3%. 12.6% have no qualifications.

GU25England
Degree level or above49.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications12.6%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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