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Postcode sector · Kingston upon Thames

Affluence in KT1 2

How KT1 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Kingston upon Thames
Region
London
Population
18,194 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KT1 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, KT1 2 averages decile 7.9 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 2.8). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment2.8
  • Older people in low-income households5.1
  • Crime6.1
  • Income7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Employment8.1
  • Barriers to housing and services8.2
  • Health and disability8.6
  • Education and skills9.4
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
£85,211
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
96
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; KT1 2 is broadly in line with that, at 58.7%. 11.3% are retired and 18.4% are full-time students.

KT1 2England
Employee, full-time39.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.3%11.9%
Self-employed10.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student18.4%7.9%
Retired11.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; KT1 2 is well above that, at 46.7%.

KT1 2England
Higher managerial & professional22.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.2%19.9%
Intermediate7.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.7%5.3%
Semi-routine5.7%11.3%
Routine4.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%8.5%
Full-time students18%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; KT1 2 is well above that, at 58.7%. 7.9% have no qualifications.

KT1 2England
Degree level or above58.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications7.9%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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