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Affluence in KT1 9

How KT1 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Kingston upon Thames
Region
London
Population
5,391 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KT1 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, KT1 9 averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment3.0
  • Crime4.5
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.5
  • Income6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Education and skills8.5
  • Health and disability8.5
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
£82,636
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
95
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 9 is broadly in line with that, at 56.8%. 9.9% are retired and 22.2% are full-time students.

KT1 9England
Employee, full-time36.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.6%11.9%
Self-employed11.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student22.2%7.9%
Retired9.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.8%4.1%
Other3.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; KT1 9 is above that, at 43.7%.

KT1 9England
Higher managerial & professional20.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23%19.9%
Intermediate7.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3%5.3%
Semi-routine5.7%11.3%
Routine4.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5%8.5%
Full-time students21.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; KT1 9 is well above that, at 58.8%. 7.6% have no qualifications.

KT1 9England
Degree level or above58.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent17%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above6.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications7.6%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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