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Postcode · Farnham

Affluence in GU9 1LD

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

Neighbourhood
Farnham Town
Council
Waverley
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
2,075 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GU9 1LD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the GU9 1LD area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived 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

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
£60,250
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
67
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the GU9 1LD area is below that, at 40.2%. 28.4% are retired and 21% are full-time students.

GU9 1LDEngland
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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the GU9 1LD area is above that, at 41.2%.

GU9 1LDEngland
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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the GU9 1LD area is above that, at 44.5%. 10.9% have no qualifications.

GU9 1LDEngland
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%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood GU9 1LD sits in (Farnham Town): about 2,075 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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