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Affluence in GU34 9

How GU34 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
East Hampshire
Region
South East
Population
1,730 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GU34 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, GU34 9 averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is children in low-income families (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
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
£50,667
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
44
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 9 is broadly in line with that, at 54.8%. 26.8% are retired and 3.6% are full-time students.

GU34 9England
Employee, full-time34.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed9.3%9.5%
Unemployed3.7%2.9%
Full-time student3.6%7.9%
Retired26.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.5%4.1%
Other3.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; GU34 9 is broadly in line with that, at 30.6%.

GU34 9England
Higher managerial & professional10.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20%19.9%
Intermediate8.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine15.8%11.3%
Routine15.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9%8.5%
Full-time students3.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; GU34 9 is broadly in line with that, at 31.4%. 20.7% have no qualifications.

GU34 9England
Degree level or above31.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent15%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications20.7%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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