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Affluence in GU34 1

How GU34 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
East Hampshire
Region
South East
Population
15,032 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GU34 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, GU34 1 averages decile 8.2 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
8.2/ 10
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Its 8 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime6.5
  • Children in low-income families6.5
  • Education and skills7.1
  • Income7.2
  • Employment7.5
  • Living environment7.5
  • Older people in low-income households7.9
  • Health and disability8.1
  • Barriers to housing and services8.4
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
£65,386
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
77
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; GU34 1 is broadly in line with that, at 57.3%. 27.8% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

GU34 1England
Employee, full-time34.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed11.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired27.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; GU34 1 is above that, at 42.1%.

GU34 1England
Higher managerial & professional17.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.1%19.9%
Intermediate11.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine10.9%11.3%
Routine9.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; GU34 1 is above that, at 39.4%. 13% have no qualifications.

GU34 1England
Degree level or above39.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications13%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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