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Affluence in GU32

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

Council
East Hampshire
Region
South East
Population
21,038 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GU32 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, GU32 averages decile 7.6 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
7.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment5.7
  • Barriers to housing and services6.4
  • Crime6.9
  • Income7.3
  • Children in low-income families7.4
  • Older people in low-income households7.5
  • Employment7.6
  • Education and skills8.1
  • Health and disability8.3
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
£66,183
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
78
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; GU32 is broadly in line with that, at 56.1%. 27.3% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.

GU32England
Employee, full-time31.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed13.3%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student6.2%7.9%
Retired27.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; GU32 is above that, at 45%.

GU32England
Higher managerial & professional20.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.4%19.9%
Intermediate10.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.3%5.3%
Semi-routine9.4%11.3%
Routine6.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; GU32 is above that, at 44.1%. 12% have no qualifications.

GU32England
Degree level or above44.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship4%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications12%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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