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Affluence in GU7 3QH

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

Neighbourhood
Farncombe
Council
Waverley
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,538 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GU7 3QH is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the GU7 3QH area scores 9.0 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
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
  • Living environment9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
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

62.6% of adults in the GU7 3QH area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 23.7% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

GU7 3QHEngland
Employee, full-time34.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.1%11.9%
Self-employed13.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired23.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%4.1%
Other1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

43% of adults in the GU7 3QH area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

GU7 3QHEngland
Higher managerial & professional19.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.3%19.9%
Intermediate11.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4%5.3%
Semi-routine10.8%11.3%
Routine8.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.3%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.7% of adults in the GU7 3QH area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 15.1% have no qualifications.

GU7 3QHEngland
Degree level or above40.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications15.1%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 3QH (Farncombe) (about 1,538 residents).

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

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