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Affluence in GU34 2JW

How GU34 2JW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Alton Ashdell, Whitedown & Amery
Council
East Hampshire
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,213 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GU34 2JW is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the GU34 2JW area averages decile 10.0 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
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
  • 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
£68,662
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
82
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 GU34 2JW area is broadly in line with that, at 57.9%. 28.5% are retired and 3.8% are full-time students.

GU34 2JWEngland
Employee, full-time39.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.2%11.9%
Self-employed9.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student3.8%7.9%
Retired28.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the GU34 2JW area is above that, at 39.5%.

GU34 2JWEngland
Higher managerial & professional15.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.4%19.9%
Intermediate11.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine12.8%11.3%
Routine10.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.4%8.5%
Full-time students3.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the GU34 2JW area is broadly in line with that, at 32.8%. 14.6% have no qualifications.

GU34 2JWEngland
Degree level or above32.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications14.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood GU34 2JW sits in (Alton Ashdell, Whitedown & Amery): about 1,213 residents.

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

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