Affluence in GU5 9HU
How GU5 9HU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Gomshall, Shere & Albury
- Council
- Guildford
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,047 (2024)
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How well off GU5 9HU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the GU5 9HU area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for 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.
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Living environment5.0
- Income6.0
- Crime6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Employment7.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Health and disability9.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the GU5 9HU area is broadly in line with that, at 58.3%. 23.8% are retired and 7.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the GU5 9HU area is above that, at 44.2%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the GU5 9HU area is above that, at 47.1%. 11.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood GU5 9HU sits in (Gomshall, Shere & Albury): about 2,047 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.