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Affluence in GU7 3LD

How GU7 3LD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Farncombe
Council
Waverley
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,631 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GU7 3LD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the GU7 3LD area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime3.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£59,278
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
65%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

66.2% of adults in the GU7 3LD area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 21.3% are retired and 3.1% are full-time students.

GU7 3LDEngland
Employee, full-time43.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.3%11.9%
Self-employed9.7%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student3.1%7.9%
Retired21.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

46.4% of adults in the GU7 3LD area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

GU7 3LDEngland
Higher managerial & professional19.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional27.1%19.9%
Intermediate11%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine11.6%11.3%
Routine8.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.6%8.5%
Full-time students3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

45.3% of adults in the GU7 3LD area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.5% have no qualifications.

GU7 3LDEngland
Degree level or above45.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications14.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around GU7 3LD (Farncombe) (about 1,631 residents).

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

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