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Affluence in GU4 8

How GU4 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Guildford
Region
South East
Population
17,474 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GU4 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, GU4 8 averages decile 8.3 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
8.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.7
  • Living environment5.4
  • Crime7.4
  • Older people in low-income households7.4
  • Income8.4
  • Education and skills8.9
  • Children in low-income families8.9
  • Employment9.0
  • Health and disability9.3
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
£75,150
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
90
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 8 is broadly in line with that, at 55.9%. 21.9% are retired and 11.5% are full-time students.

GU4 8England
Employee, full-time33%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.8%11.9%
Self-employed13.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student11.5%7.9%
Retired21.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.8%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; GU4 8 is well above that, at 49.5%.

GU4 8England
Higher managerial & professional25.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.9%19.9%
Intermediate9.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.9%5.3%
Semi-routine5.6%11.3%
Routine4.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4%8.5%
Full-time students11.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; GU4 8 is well above that, at 53.8%. 8.7% have no qualifications.

GU4 8England
Degree level or above53.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications8.7%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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