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Affluence in KT12 5AU

How KT12 5AU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Hersham
Council
Elmbridge
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,758 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KT12 5AU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the KT12 5AU area averages decile 9.0 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
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
  • Living environment9.0
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
£70,130
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
84
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the KT12 5AU area is above that, at 65.9%. 17.5% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

KT12 5AUEngland
Employee, full-time39.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.5%11.9%
Self-employed12.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student5.8%7.9%
Retired17.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.7%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the KT12 5AU area is above that, at 45.6%.

KT12 5AUEngland
Higher managerial & professional21.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.7%19.9%
Intermediate12.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.9%5.3%
Semi-routine8.3%11.3%
Routine6.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the KT12 5AU area is above that, at 47.3%. 11.5% have no qualifications.

KT12 5AUEngland
Degree level or above47.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications11.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood KT12 5AU sits in (Hersham): about 1,758 residents.

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

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