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Affluence in GU8

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

Council
Waverley
Region
South East
Population
25,262 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GU8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, GU8 averages decile 7.4 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 2.8). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 17 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.8
  • Living environment4.2
  • Crime7.3
  • Older people in low-income households7.6
  • Income8.3
  • Education and skills8.3
  • Employment8.4
  • Health and disability8.6
  • 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
£71,349
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
86
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 is broadly in line with that, at 59.4%. 24.3% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

GU8England
Employee, full-time32.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed15.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired24.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; GU8 is well above that, at 47.6%.

GU8England
Higher managerial & professional22.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.6%19.9%
Intermediate10.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.9%5.3%
Semi-routine7.8%11.3%
Routine5.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; GU8 is above that, at 47.3%. 11.2% have no qualifications.

GU8England
Degree level or above47.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications11.2%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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