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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 averages decile 8.2 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
8.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 357 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived 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

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
£81,089
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
94
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; KT is broadly in line with that, at 59.8%. 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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; KT is above that, at 45.9%.

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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; KT is above that, at 47.2%. 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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