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Affluence in KT17

How KT17 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Epsom and Ewell
Region
South East
Population
37,173 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KT17 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, KT17 averages decile 9.3 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
9.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 21 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment6.2
  • Crime7.9
  • Older people in low-income households8.2
  • Income8.7
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
  • Education and skills9.2
  • Employment9.2
  • Health and disability9.5
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
£81,174
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
94
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; KT17 is broadly in line with that, at 58.7%. 23.1% are retired and 7.6% are full-time students.

KT17England
Employee, full-time36.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed11.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student7.6%7.9%
Retired23.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.8%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; KT17 is well above that, at 48.3%.

KT17England
Higher managerial & professional23.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.6%19.9%
Intermediate12.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.1%5.3%
Semi-routine6.7%11.3%
Routine5.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.4%8.5%
Full-time students7.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; KT17 is above that, at 47.1%. 11.5% have no qualifications.

KT17England
Degree level or above47.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications11.5%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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