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Affluence in KT12 1

How KT12 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Elmbridge
Region
South East
Population
18,970 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KT12 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, KT12 1 averages decile 8.7 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
8.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime5.9
  • Living environment6.1
  • Barriers to housing and services7.4
  • Older people in low-income households7.5
  • Income8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.3
  • Employment8.5
  • Education and skills9.2
  • Health and disability9.5
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
£77,253
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
91
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; KT12 1 is broadly in line with that, at 59.9%. 22.9% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

KT12 1England
Employee, full-time37.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.8%11.9%
Self-employed12.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student5.7%7.9%
Retired22.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.8%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; KT12 1 is well above that, at 52%.

KT12 1England
Higher managerial & professional26.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.5%19.9%
Intermediate11.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.9%5.3%
Semi-routine6.5%11.3%
Routine4.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.9%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; KT12 1 is well above that, at 52.2%. 10% have no qualifications.

KT12 1England
Degree level or above52.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications10%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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