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Affluence in GU3 3

How GU3 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Guildford
Region
South East
Population
17,219 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GU3 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, GU3 3 averages decile 7.4 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.4/ 10
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Its 10 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.3
  • Crime5.9
  • Living environment6.4
  • Children in low-income families6.8
  • Income7.3
  • Education and skills7.5
  • Older people in low-income households7.5
  • Health and disability7.6
  • Employment7.7
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
£73,358
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
88
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; GU3 3 is broadly in line with that, at 56.7%. 18.9% are retired and 13.6% are full-time students.

GU3 3England
Employee, full-time35.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.1%11.9%
Self-employed11%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student13.6%7.9%
Retired18.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; GU3 3 is above that, at 42.3%.

GU3 3England
Higher managerial & professional20.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.2%19.9%
Intermediate10.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.8%5.3%
Semi-routine8%11.3%
Routine6.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.5%8.5%
Full-time students13.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; GU3 3 is above that, at 44.7%. 12.1% have no qualifications.

GU3 3England
Degree level or above44.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications12.1%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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