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Affluence in GU9 9

How GU9 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Waverley
Region
South East
Population
13,672 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GU9 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, GU9 9 scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment7.1
  • Older people in low-income households7.4
  • Crime7.6
  • Income8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Employment8.2
  • Education and skills8.4
  • Barriers to housing and services8.4
  • Health and disability9.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£66,379
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
79%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.1% of adults in GU9 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21.9% are retired and 8.2% are full-time students.

GU9 9England
Employee, full-time36.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed12.1%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student8.2%7.9%
Retired21.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

43.6% of adults in GU9 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

GU9 9England
Higher managerial & professional19.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.7%19.9%
Intermediate11.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine8.9%11.3%
Routine6.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.5%8.5%
Full-time students8.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

41.8% of adults in GU9 9 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.4% have no qualifications.

GU9 9England
Degree level or above41.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications12.4%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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