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Affluence in GU5

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

Council
Waverley
Region
South East
Population
20,400 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GU5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, GU5 averages decile 8.5 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 2.8). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.8
  • Living environment5.4
  • Crime8.5
  • Older people in low-income households8.7
  • Income8.8
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Employment9.2
  • Children in low-income families9.4
  • Health and disability9.5
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
£76,269
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 is broadly in line with that, at 55.4%. 25.9% are retired and 7.9% are full-time students.

GU5England
Employee, full-time30.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time10%11.9%
Self-employed14.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student7.9%7.9%
Retired25.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.5%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; GU5 is well above that, at 49.2%.

GU5England
Higher managerial & professional24.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.9%19.9%
Intermediate10%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.1%5.3%
Semi-routine6.2%11.3%
Routine4.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.9%8.5%
Full-time students7.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; GU5 is well above that, at 50.4%. 10% have no qualifications.

GU5England
Degree level or above50.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications10%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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