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Affluence in GU5 9

How GU5 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Guildford
Region
South East
Population
9,441 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GU5 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, GU5 9 scores 8.2 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Living environment4.8
  • Crime8.2
  • Income8.8
  • Education and skills8.8
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Employment9.2
  • Health and disability9.8
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£76,353
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
90%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.3% of adults in GU5 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.6% are retired and 6.9% are full-time students.

GU5 9England
Employee, full-time28.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.2%11.9%
Self-employed16.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student6.9%7.9%
Retired26.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.6%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

48.7% of adults in GU5 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

GU5 9England
Higher managerial & professional24.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.1%19.9%
Intermediate10.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.2%5.3%
Semi-routine5.7%11.3%
Routine4.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.7%8.5%
Full-time students6.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

50.3% of adults in GU5 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 9.9% have no qualifications.

GU5 9England
Degree level or above50.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications9.9%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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