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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 scores 8.4 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

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

Annual income
£76,273
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
90%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.3% of adults in GU25 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 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

49.1% of adults in GU25 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

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

49.3% of adults in GU25 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 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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