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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 scores 7.6 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

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

Annual income
£72,942
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
88%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.7% of adults in GU8 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 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

47.8% of adults in GU8 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

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

47.7% of adults in GU8 5 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 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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