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Affluence in KT16

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

Council
Runnymede
Region
South East
Population
28,915 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KT16 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, KT16 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 17 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.2
  • Living environment5.2
  • Crime5.6
  • Education and skills6.6
  • Children in low-income families7.1
  • Older people in low-income households7.3
  • Income7.4
  • Employment7.6
  • Health and disability7.6
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
£66,404
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
79
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 is broadly in line with that, at 60.3%. 22.8% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

KT16England
Employee, full-time37%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.9%
Self-employed12.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired22.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; KT16 is above that, at 41.1%.

KT16England
Higher managerial & professional16.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.5%19.9%
Intermediate12.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine9.1%11.3%
Routine7.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; KT16 is broadly in line with that, at 36.1%. 16.8% have no qualifications.

KT16England
Degree level or above36.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications16.8%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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