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Affluence in GU34

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

Council
East Hampshire
Region
South East
Population
48,048 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GU34 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, GU34 averages decile 8.0 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
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 26 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Living environment6.8
  • Crime7.6
  • Children in low-income families7.7
  • Education and skills7.8
  • Income8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.1
  • Employment8.1
  • Health and disability8.6
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
£69,092
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
83
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 is broadly in line with that, at 57.4%. 26.4% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

GU34England
Employee, full-time33.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.9%
Self-employed12.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.8%7.9%
Retired26.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; GU34 is above that, at 43.7%.

GU34England
Higher managerial & professional19.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24%19.9%
Intermediate10.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%5.3%
Semi-routine9.6%11.3%
Routine7.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.3%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; GU34 is above that, at 41.3%. 12% have no qualifications.

GU34England
Degree level or above41.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%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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