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Affluence in GU51

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

Council
Hart
Region
South East
Population
33,163 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GU51 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, GU51 averages decile 9.4 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
9.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 18 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services6.4
  • Crime7.5
  • Older people in low-income households8.2
  • Living environment8.4
  • Children in low-income families8.4
  • Income8.7
  • Education and skills8.9
  • Employment9.2
  • Health and disability9.9
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
£81,701
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
94
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 is above that, at 62.8%. 22.3% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

GU51England
Employee, full-time41.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.8%11.9%
Self-employed10.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired22.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.4%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; GU51 is well above that, at 50.4%.

GU51England
Higher managerial & professional24.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.8%19.9%
Intermediate12.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.7%5.3%
Semi-routine7.9%11.3%
Routine5.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; GU51 is above that, at 45.3%. 10% have no qualifications.

GU51England
Degree level or above45.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%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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