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Affluence in KT12 5JS

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

Neighbourhood
Hersham
Council
Elmbridge
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,752 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KT12 5JS is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the KT12 5JS area averages decile 10.0 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
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
  • Living environment9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
  • Crime10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
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 5JS area is broadly in line with that, at 58.9%. 21.7% are retired and 7% are full-time students.

KT12 5JSEngland
Employee, full-time33.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed14.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student7%7.9%
Retired21.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled0.9%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the KT12 5JS area is well above that, at 55.4%.

KT12 5JSEngland
Higher managerial & professional29.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.5%19.9%
Intermediate9.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.3%5.3%
Semi-routine5.1%11.3%
Routine3.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4%8.5%
Full-time students6.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the KT12 5JS area is well above that, at 56.3%. 8% have no qualifications.

KT12 5JSEngland
Degree level or above56.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood KT12 5JS sits in (Hersham): about 1,752 residents.

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

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