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Affluence in GU9 8

How GU9 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Waverley
Region
South East
Population
23,908 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GU9 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, GU9 8 averages decile 8.9 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 14 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.9
  • Living environment7.4
  • Older people in low-income households7.6
  • Income8.1
  • Crime8.1
  • Employment8.5
  • Children in low-income families8.6
  • Education and skills8.8
  • Health and disability9.4
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
£77,529
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
91
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 8 is broadly in line with that, at 56.2%. 23.3% are retired and 9% are full-time students.

GU9 8England
Employee, full-time32.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed12.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student9%7.9%
Retired23.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; GU9 8 is well above that, at 48.7%.

GU9 8England
Higher managerial & professional24%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.7%19.9%
Intermediate10.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.9%5.3%
Semi-routine6.8%11.3%
Routine5.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.7%8.5%
Full-time students8.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; GU9 8 is well above that, at 49.9%. 10.1% have no qualifications.

GU9 8England
Degree level or above49.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications10.1%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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