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Affluence in GU26

How GU26 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Waverley
Region
South East
Population
16,512 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GU26 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, GU26 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 (3.6 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 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.6
  • Living environment6.7
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.1
  • Crime8.2
  • Income8.3
  • Employment8.4
  • Health and disability8.6
  • Children in low-income families8.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£69,913
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
84%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.3% of adults in GU26 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.3% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

GU26England
Employee, full-time32.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.6%11.9%
Self-employed13.5%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired26.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

44.9% of adults in GU26 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

GU26England
Higher managerial & professional20.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.5%19.9%
Intermediate11%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.2%5.3%
Semi-routine8.1%11.3%
Routine6.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.3%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

44.5% of adults in GU26 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.5% have no qualifications.

GU26England
Degree level or above44.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications12.5%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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