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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 scores 7.1 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 17 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

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

Annual income
£66,404
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
79%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.3% of adults in KT16 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 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

41.1% of adults in KT16 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

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

36.1% of adults in KT16 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 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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