Affluence in GU8 5FL
How GU8 5FL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Elstead & Milford
- Council
- Waverley
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,614 (2024)
GU8 5FLGodalming
How well off GU8 5FL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the GU8 5FL area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Living environment4.0
- Crime6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Income8.0
- Employment8.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Health and disability10.0
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 5FL area is above that, at 64.2%. 20.6% are retired and 6% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the GU8 5FL area is above that, at 44.5%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the GU8 5FL area is above that, at 40.2%. 13.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood GU8 5FL sits in (Elstead & Milford): about 1,614 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.