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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 scores 9.3 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 21 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

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

Annual income
£81,174
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
94%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.7% of adults in KT17 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 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

48.3% of adults in KT17 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

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

47.1% of adults in KT17 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 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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