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Affluence in KT12 2DY

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

Neighbourhood
Walton North & Molesey Heath
Council
Elmbridge
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
2,362 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KT12 2DY is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the KT12 2DY area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime5.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Health and disability10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£64,692
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
76%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

66.4% of adults in the KT12 2DY area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 16.3% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

KT12 2DYEngland
Employee, full-time40.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed14.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired16.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

43% of adults in the KT12 2DY area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

KT12 2DYEngland
Higher managerial & professional18.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.3%19.9%
Intermediate10.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine10%11.3%
Routine6.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

39.2% of adults in the KT12 2DY area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.2% have no qualifications.

KT12 2DYEngland
Degree level or above39.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%
No qualifications13.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KT12 2DY (Walton North & Molesey Heath) (about 2,362 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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