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Affluence in GU9 7

How GU9 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Waverley
Region
South East
Population
6,948 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GU9 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, GU9 7 averages decile 7.8 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment5.5
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Crime6.2
  • Children in low-income families6.5
  • Income6.8
  • Education and skills7.2
  • Employment7.5
  • Health and disability8.5
  • Barriers to housing and services8.8
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
£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; GU9 7 is below that, at 49.4%. 23.4% are retired and 15.9% are full-time students.

GU9 7England
Employee, full-time28.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.9%11.9%
Self-employed11.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student15.9%7.9%
Retired23.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; GU9 7 is above that, at 39.8%.

GU9 7England
Higher managerial & professional18.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.4%19.9%
Intermediate9.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.7%5.3%
Semi-routine8.3%11.3%
Routine6.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.9%8.5%
Full-time students15.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; GU9 7 is above that, at 43.6%. 12.1% have no qualifications.

GU9 7England
Degree level or above43.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent19%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications12.1%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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