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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 averages decile 8.2 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth 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
8.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived 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

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
£76,353
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; GU5 9 is broadly in line with that, at 55.3%. 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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; GU5 9 is well above that, at 48.7%.

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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; GU5 9 is well above that, at 50.3%. 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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