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Affluence in GU51 2

How GU51 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Hart
Region
South East
Population
7,882 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GU51 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, GU51 2 scores 9.8 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services6.2
  • Children in low-income families7.8
  • Living environment8.2
  • Income8.5
  • Education and skills8.5
  • Crime8.5
  • Older people in low-income households8.5
  • Employment9.8
  • Health and disability10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£79,242
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
93%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

66.8% of adults in GU51 2 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 18.2% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

GU51 2England
Employee, full-time47.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time10%11.9%
Self-employed9.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired18.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1%4.1%
Other3.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

50.2% of adults in GU51 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

GU51 2England
Higher managerial & professional23.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.4%19.9%
Intermediate16.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.7%5.3%
Semi-routine6.9%11.3%
Routine4.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

42.3% of adults in GU51 2 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 8.7% have no qualifications.

GU51 2England
Degree level or above42.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications8.7%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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