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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 scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

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

Annual income
£82,636
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
95%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.8% of adults in KT1 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 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

43.7% of adults in KT1 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

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

58.8% of adults in KT1 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 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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