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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 scores 9.4 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
9.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 18 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

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

Annual income
£81,701
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
94%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

62.8% of adults in GU51 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 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

50.4% of adults in GU51 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

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

45.3% of adults in GU51 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 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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