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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 averages decile 9.0 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
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived 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

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
£66,379
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
79
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 9 is broadly in line with that, at 60.1%. 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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; GU9 9 is above that, at 43.6%.

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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; GU9 9 is above that, at 41.8%. 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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