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Affluence in KT1

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

Council
Kingston upon Thames
Region
London
Population
39,823 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KT1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, KT1 averages decile 7.3 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 3.2). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 20 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment3.2
  • Older people in low-income households5.1
  • Crime6.1
  • Income6.2
  • Children in low-income families6.2
  • Employment7.3
  • Health and disability8.1
  • Education and skills8.1
  • Barriers to housing and services8.4
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
£88,009
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
97
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 is broadly in line with that, at 57.3%. 13% are retired and 16.1% are full-time students.

KT1England
Employee, full-time37.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time9%11.9%
Self-employed10.9%9.5%
Unemployed3.2%2.9%
Full-time student16.1%7.9%
Retired13%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; KT1 is above that, at 44.7%.

KT1England
Higher managerial & professional21.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.5%19.9%
Intermediate8.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.9%5.3%
Semi-routine6.9%11.3%
Routine5.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.6%8.5%
Full-time students15.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; KT1 is well above that, at 55.9%. 10.1% have no qualifications.

KT1England
Degree level or above55.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications10.1%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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