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Affluence in GU6

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

Council
Waverley
Region
South East
Population
23,776 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GU6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, GU6 averages decile 8.4 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
8.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.2
  • Living environment7.3
  • Children in low-income families7.6
  • Education and skills7.7
  • Income7.9
  • Crime8.3
  • Employment8.4
  • Older people in low-income households8.4
  • Health and disability8.9
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
£68,746
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
82
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 is broadly in line with that, at 53.2%. 29.5% are retired and 7.5% are full-time students.

GU6England
Employee, full-time29.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.6%11.9%
Self-employed13.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student7.5%7.9%
Retired29.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; GU6 is above that, at 43.3%.

GU6England
Higher managerial & professional19.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.1%19.9%
Intermediate11.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%5.3%
Semi-routine8.3%11.3%
Routine6.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.5%8.5%
Full-time students7.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; GU6 is above that, at 41.4%. 12.6% have no qualifications.

GU6England
Degree level or above41.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications12.6%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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