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Postcode area · Kingston upon Thames

Affluence in KT

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

Council
Elmbridge
Region
South East
Population
616,304 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KT is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, KT scores 8.2 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
8.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 357 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment5.6
  • Crime6.9
  • Older people in low-income households7.2
  • Barriers to housing and services7.4
  • Income7.5
  • Children in low-income families7.7
  • Employment8.0
  • Education and skills8.2
  • Health and disability8.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£81,089
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
94%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.8% of adults in KT are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.7% are retired and 7.3% are full-time students.

KTEngland
Employee, full-time36.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed12.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student7.3%7.9%
Retired20.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

45.9% of adults in KT work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

KTEngland
Higher managerial & professional21.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24%19.9%
Intermediate11.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.6%5.3%
Semi-routine7.8%11.3%
Routine6.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6%8.5%
Full-time students6.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

47.2% of adults in KT hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.3% have no qualifications.

KTEngland
Degree level or above47.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications12.3%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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