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Affluence in GU32 2

How GU32 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
East Hampshire
Region
South East
Population
10,476 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GU32 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, GU32 2 scores 8.0 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
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment5.5
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Income7.3
  • Crime7.5
  • Barriers to housing and services7.5
  • Children in low-income families7.5
  • Employment7.7
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Education and skills8.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£65,317
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

56.8% of adults in GU32 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.6% are retired and 7.2% are full-time students.

GU32 2England
Employee, full-time32.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed13.1%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student7.2%7.9%
Retired25.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

44.8% of adults in GU32 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

GU32 2England
Higher managerial & professional20.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.5%19.9%
Intermediate10%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.3%5.3%
Semi-routine9.4%11.3%
Routine6.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.5%8.5%
Full-time students6.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

44.1% of adults in GU32 2 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.6% have no qualifications.

GU32 2England
Degree level or above44.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications11.6%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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