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Affluence in GU6 8

How GU6 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Waverley
Region
South East
Population
19,382 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GU6 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, GU6 8 averages decile 8.2 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
8.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.2
  • Living environment7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.4
  • Education and skills7.6
  • Income7.8
  • Crime8.0
  • Employment8.2
  • Older people in low-income households8.5
  • Health and disability8.7
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
£69,335
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
83
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; GU6 8 is broadly in line with that, at 53.6%. 29.9% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.

GU6 8England
Employee, full-time29.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.6%11.9%
Self-employed13.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student6.3%7.9%
Retired29.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; GU6 8 is above that, at 44.2%.

GU6 8England
Higher managerial & professional19.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.5%19.9%
Intermediate11.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%5.3%
Semi-routine8.3%11.3%
Routine6.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.7%8.5%
Full-time students6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; GU6 8 is above that, at 42.3%. 13% have no qualifications.

GU6 8England
Degree level or above42.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications13%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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