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Affluence in GU5 0BU

How GU5 0BU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Shalford & Wanborough
Council
Guildford
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,802 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GU5 0BU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the GU5 0BU area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 2.0). 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
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Income9.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Crime10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
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
£76,254
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; the GU5 0BU area is broadly in line with that, at 53.9%. 27.1% are retired and 7% are full-time students.

GU5 0BUEngland
Employee, full-time29.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.6%11.9%
Self-employed13.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.3%2.9%
Full-time student7%7.9%
Retired27.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the GU5 0BU area is above that, at 46.3%.

GU5 0BUEngland
Higher managerial & professional20.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.9%19.9%
Intermediate10%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.5%5.3%
Semi-routine7.9%11.3%
Routine6.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.4%8.5%
Full-time students6.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the GU5 0BU area is above that, at 47.3%. 11% have no qualifications.

GU5 0BUEngland
Degree level or above47.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent14%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications11%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood GU5 0BU sits in (Shalford & Wanborough): about 1,802 residents.

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

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