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Affluence in KT12 4DS

How KT12 4DS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Hersham
Council
Elmbridge
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,465 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KT12 4DS is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the KT12 4DS area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (1.0 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
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£70,130
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
84%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

36.7% of adults in the KT12 4DS area are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 43% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.

KT12 4DSEngland
Employee, full-time19%34.3%
Employee, part-time5.9%11.9%
Self-employed11.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.2%2.9%
Full-time student6.3%7.9%
Retired43%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

46.8% of adults in the KT12 4DS area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

KT12 4DSEngland
Higher managerial & professional24.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.5%19.9%
Intermediate10%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.1%5.3%
Semi-routine7.6%11.3%
Routine3.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

47.1% of adults in the KT12 4DS area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 18.3% have no qualifications.

KT12 4DSEngland
Degree level or above47.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent9.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship4%5.3%
Other qualifications4.3%2.8%
No qualifications18.3%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 4DS (Hersham) (about 1,465 residents).

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

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