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Affluence in GU31 4

How GU31 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
East Hampshire
Region
South East
Population
14,449 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GU31 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, GU31 4 averages decile 7.7 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
7.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime6.1
  • Barriers to housing and services6.6
  • Income6.9
  • Children in low-income families6.9
  • Employment7.1
  • Living environment7.1
  • Older people in low-income households7.4
  • Education and skills8.1
  • 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
£64,001
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
75
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; GU31 4 is broadly in line with that, at 55%. 29% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

GU31 4England
Employee, full-time31.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed12%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired29%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; GU31 4 is above that, at 44.4%.

GU31 4England
Higher managerial & professional20.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.9%19.9%
Intermediate10.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%5.3%
Semi-routine10.2%11.3%
Routine7.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.1%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; GU31 4 is above that, at 43.5%. 12.3% have no qualifications.

GU31 4England
Degree level or above43.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications12.3%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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