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Affluence in GU4 7

How GU4 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Guildford
Region
South East
Population
23,071 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GU4 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, GU4 7 averages decile 9.0 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
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 13 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Living environment6.8
  • Crime7.4
  • Older people in low-income households8.2
  • Income8.5
  • Children in low-income families8.6
  • Employment9.1
  • Health and disability9.1
  • Education and skills9.2
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
£78,534
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
92
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; GU4 7 is broadly in line with that, at 58.6%. 21.2% are retired and 10.3% are full-time students.

GU4 7England
Employee, full-time36.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.8%11.9%
Self-employed11.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student10.3%7.9%
Retired21.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; GU4 7 is well above that, at 48.3%.

GU4 7England
Higher managerial & professional24%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.3%19.9%
Intermediate11.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.4%5.3%
Semi-routine7.2%11.3%
Routine5.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.9%8.5%
Full-time students10.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; GU4 7 is well above that, at 50.1%. 9.8% have no qualifications.

GU4 7England
Degree level or above50.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications9.8%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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