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Affluence in GU9 1

How GU9 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Waverley
Region
South East
Population
2,075 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GU9 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, GU9 1 scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£60,250
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
67%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

40.2% of adults in GU9 1 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 28.4% are retired and 21% are full-time students.

GU9 1England
Employee, full-time25.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time5.3%11.9%
Self-employed9.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student21%7.9%
Retired28.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

41.2% of adults in GU9 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

GU9 1England
Higher managerial & professional17.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.9%19.9%
Intermediate9.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.5%5.3%
Semi-routine6.1%11.3%
Routine4.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.1%8.5%
Full-time students20.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

44.5% of adults in GU9 1 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 10.9% have no qualifications.

GU9 1England
Degree level or above44.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.6%5.3%
Other qualifications4.4%2.8%
No qualifications10.9%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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