Affluence in GU8 5AE
How GU8 5AE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Elstead & Milford
- Council
- Waverley
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,247 (2024)
GU8 5AEGodalming
How well off GU8 5AE is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the GU8 5AE area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Employment4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Income5.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Crime5.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Living environment5.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Education and skills7.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the GU8 5AE area is broadly in line with that, at 52.1%. 30.8% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the GU8 5AE area is above that, at 40.5%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the GU8 5AE area is broadly in line with that, at 36.5%. 18.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood GU8 5AE sits in (Elstead & Milford): about 1,247 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.