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Affluence in KT12 2

How KT12 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Elmbridge
Region
South East
Population
22,202 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KT12 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, KT12 2 averages decile 7.7 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 13 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime5.5
  • Living environment6.8
  • Income7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.4
  • Children in low-income families7.4
  • Employment7.5
  • Education and skills7.6
  • Health and disability8.7
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
£73,829
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
88
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 2 is above that, at 62.7%. 19% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

KT12 2England
Employee, full-time38.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed12.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student5.4%7.9%
Retired19%21.5%
Looking after home or family5%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; KT12 2 is above that, at 45.8%.

KT12 2England
Higher managerial & professional21.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.4%19.9%
Intermediate11.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.9%5.3%
Semi-routine9.2%11.3%
Routine6.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; KT12 2 is above that, at 45.2%. 12.8% have no qualifications.

KT12 2England
Degree level or above45.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications12.8%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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