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Affluence in GU6 8LD

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

Neighbourhood
Ewhurst & Chiddingfold
Council
Waverley
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
2,124 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GU6 8LD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the GU6 8LD area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Income5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Health and disability8.0
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
£65,162
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
77
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 8LD area is below that, at 47.8%. 39.1% are retired and 3.7% are full-time students.

GU6 8LDEngland
Employee, full-time23.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.4%11.9%
Self-employed14.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.3%2.9%
Full-time student3.7%7.9%
Retired39.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the GU6 8LD area is above that, at 38.7%.

GU6 8LDEngland
Higher managerial & professional16.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.5%19.9%
Intermediate12.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed18.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%5.3%
Semi-routine9.5%11.3%
Routine7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.5%8.5%
Full-time students3.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the GU6 8LD area is broadly in line with that, at 36.2%. 17.8% have no qualifications.

GU6 8LDEngland
Degree level or above36.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications4.5%2.8%
No qualifications17.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood GU6 8LD sits in (Ewhurst & Chiddingfold): about 2,124 residents.

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

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