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Affluence in KT18 5

How KT18 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Epsom and Ewell
Region
South East
Population
22,777 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KT18 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, KT18 5 scores 8.4 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
8.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 14 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime6.2
  • Living environment6.8
  • Older people in low-income households7.5
  • Income7.9
  • Education and skills8.1
  • Employment8.2
  • Children in low-income families8.2
  • Barriers to housing and services8.4
  • Health and disability8.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£74,240
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
89%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.6% of adults in KT18 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.8% are retired and 7.4% are full-time students.

KT18 5England
Employee, full-time35%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.8%11.9%
Self-employed11.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student7.4%7.9%
Retired23.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

46.1% of adults in KT18 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

KT18 5England
Higher managerial & professional21.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.3%19.9%
Intermediate12.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.5%5.3%
Semi-routine7.7%11.3%
Routine5.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.7%8.5%
Full-time students7.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

44.6% of adults in KT18 5 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.3% have no qualifications.

KT18 5England
Degree level or above44.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications12.3%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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