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Affluence in KT16 8

How KT16 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Runnymede
Region
South East
Population
15,674 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KT16 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, KT16 8 averages decile 7.1 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
7.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment4.4
  • Barriers to housing and services4.8
  • Crime4.9
  • Education and skills6.9
  • Children in low-income families7.3
  • Older people in low-income households7.3
  • Income7.4
  • Employment7.8
  • Health and disability7.9
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
£62,689
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
72
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; KT16 8 is broadly in line with that, at 60.5%. 22.8% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

KT16 8England
Employee, full-time37.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed12%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired22.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; KT16 8 is above that, at 40.2%.

KT16 8England
Higher managerial & professional15.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.4%19.9%
Intermediate13.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine8.9%11.3%
Routine8.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.4%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; KT16 8 is broadly in line with that, at 34.4%. 17.3% have no qualifications.

KT16 8England
Degree level or above34.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications17.3%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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