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Affluence in GU31 4LU

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

Neighbourhood
Petersfield South
Council
East Hampshire
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
2,393 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GU31 4LU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the GU31 4LU area averages decile 9.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Living environment9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
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
£57,281
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
61
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the GU31 4LU area is broadly in line with that, at 57.3%. 27.2% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

GU31 4LUEngland
Employee, full-time34%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.6%11.9%
Self-employed9.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired27.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the GU31 4LU area is above that, at 42.4%.

GU31 4LUEngland
Higher managerial & professional19.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.8%19.9%
Intermediate13.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine10.1%11.3%
Routine7.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the GU31 4LU area is above that, at 41.4%. 14.8% have no qualifications.

GU31 4LUEngland
Degree level or above41.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.3%
Other qualifications1.6%2.8%
No qualifications14.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood GU31 4LU sits in (Petersfield South): about 2,393 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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