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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 averages decile 9.8 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
9.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived 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

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
£79,242
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
93
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; GU51 2 is above that, at 66.8%. 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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; GU51 2 is well above that, at 50.2%.

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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; GU51 2 is above that, at 42.3%. 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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