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Affluence in GU3

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

Council
Guildford
Region
South East
Population
26,415 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GU3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, GU3 averages decile 7.6 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 3.8). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 16 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.8
  • Living environment5.7
  • Crime6.8
  • Children in low-income families7.5
  • Income7.8
  • Education and skills7.8
  • Older people in low-income households7.9
  • Employment8.0
  • Health and disability8.1
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
£74,411
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
89
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 is broadly in line with that, at 56.3%. 21.9% are retired and 10.9% are full-time students.

GU3England
Employee, full-time34.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.2%11.9%
Self-employed12.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student10.9%7.9%
Retired21.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; GU3 is above that, at 44.2%.

GU3England
Higher managerial & professional21.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23%19.9%
Intermediate10.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.7%5.3%
Semi-routine7.9%11.3%
Routine6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.6%8.5%
Full-time students10.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; GU3 is above that, at 45.5%. 12.4% have no qualifications.

GU3England
Degree level or above45.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications12.4%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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