Affluence in GU6 9
How GU6 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Council
- Waverley
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 2,234 (2024)
GU6 9Postcode sector · Cranleigh
How well off GU6 9 is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, GU6 9 scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Education and skills4.0
- Crime5.0
- Income6.0
- Employment6.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Living environment8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
60.5% of adults in GU6 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.1% are retired and 3.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
39.3% of adults in GU6 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
35.7% of adults in GU6 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.3% have no qualifications.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.