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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 scores 8.4 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£68,746
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
82%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.2% of adults in GU6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 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

43.3% of adults in GU6 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

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

41.4% of adults in GU6 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 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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