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Affluence in GU3 2

How GU3 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Guildford
Region
South East
Population
9,111 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GU3 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, GU3 2 scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most 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
7.0/ 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 services3.6
  • Living environment4.8
  • Crime6.2
  • Older people in low-income households6.8
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Income7.2
  • Employment7.6
  • Health and disability7.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£74,578
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
89%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.7% of adults in GU3 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21.6% are retired and 15.3% are full-time students.

GU3 2England
Employee, full-time31.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.4%11.9%
Self-employed11.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student15.3%7.9%
Retired21.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

41.8% of adults in GU3 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

GU3 2England
Higher managerial & professional19.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.9%19.9%
Intermediate9.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.7%5.3%
Semi-routine7.5%11.3%
Routine5.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%8.5%
Full-time students15%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

44.2% of adults in GU3 2 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.7% have no qualifications.

GU3 2England
Degree level or above44.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent18%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications13.7%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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