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Postcode · Cranleigh

Affluence in GU6 8ED

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

Neighbourhood
Cranleigh
Council
Waverley
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,622 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GU6 8ED is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the GU6 8ED area averages decile 10.0 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
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
  • Crime10.0
  • Living environment10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
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
£67,237
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
80
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the GU6 8ED area is broadly in line with that, at 53.2%. 35.3% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

GU6 8EDEngland
Employee, full-time28.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed12.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.2%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired35.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.1%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the GU6 8ED area is well above that, at 51.3%.

GU6 8EDEngland
Higher managerial & professional23.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional27.5%19.9%
Intermediate13.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4%5.3%
Semi-routine7.6%11.3%
Routine4.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.3%8.5%
Full-time students4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the GU6 8ED area is above that, at 47.2%. 9.5% have no qualifications.

GU6 8EDEngland
Degree level or above47.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications9.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood GU6 8ED sits in (Cranleigh): about 1,622 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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