Affluence in GU9 8QQ
How GU9 8QQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Farnham Shortheath
- Council
- Waverley
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,591 (2024)
GU9 8QQFarnham
How well off GU9 8QQ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the GU9 8QQ area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is older people in low-income households (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Income5.0
- Employment6.0
- Crime6.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Living environment7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Health and disability9.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the GU9 8QQ area is broadly in line with that, at 57.4%. 20.9% are retired and 10.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the GU9 8QQ area is above that, at 37.7%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the GU9 8QQ area is broadly in line with that, at 37.2%. 14.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood GU9 8QQ sits in (Farnham Shortheath): about 1,591 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.