Affluence in GU26 6RY
How GU26 6RY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Hindhead, Beacon Hill & Frensham
- Council
- Waverley
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,441 (2024)
GU26 6RYHindhead
How well off GU26 6RY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the GU26 6RY area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Employment6.0
- Income8.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Crime8.0
- Living environment8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the GU26 6RY area is broadly in line with that, at 53.2%. 26.2% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the GU26 6RY area is above that, at 43.6%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the GU26 6RY area is above that, at 43.9%. 14.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood GU26 6RY sits in (Hindhead, Beacon Hill & Frensham): about 1,441 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.