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Affluence in GU31

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

Council
East Hampshire
Region
South East
Population
22,402 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GU31 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, GU31 scores 7.3 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.8
  • Living environment5.1
  • Crime7.3
  • Income7.5
  • Children in low-income families7.5
  • Employment7.6
  • Older people in low-income households7.6
  • Education and skills8.1
  • Health and disability8.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£65,518
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
77%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.5% of adults in GU31 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.2% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.

GU31England
Employee, full-time29.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed13.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student6.4%7.9%
Retired28.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

44.8% of adults in GU31 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

GU31England
Higher managerial & professional20.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.2%19.9%
Intermediate10.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.3%5.3%
Semi-routine9.1%11.3%
Routine6.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.9%8.5%
Full-time students6.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

44.1% of adults in GU31 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.2% have no qualifications.

GU31England
Degree level or above44.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications12.2%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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