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Affluence in GU8 5

How GU8 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Waverley
Region
South East
Population
14,568 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GU8 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, GU8 5 averages decile 7.6 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 3.6). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.6
  • Living environment4.8
  • Crime6.9
  • Older people in low-income households7.4
  • Income8.3
  • Employment8.3
  • Health and disability8.5
  • Education and skills8.8
  • Children in low-income families8.8
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
£72,942
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
88
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; GU8 5 is broadly in line with that, at 60.7%. 23.1% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

GU8 5England
Employee, full-time34.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed14.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student6.1%7.9%
Retired23.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.7%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; GU8 5 is well above that, at 47.8%.

GU8 5England
Higher managerial & professional22.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.9%19.9%
Intermediate10.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.9%5.3%
Semi-routine8.3%11.3%
Routine5.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.1%8.5%
Full-time students5.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; GU8 5 is well above that, at 47.7%. 11.1% have no qualifications.

GU8 5England
Degree level or above47.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications11.1%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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