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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 averages decile 8.4 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
8.4/ 10
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Its 14 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived 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

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
£74,240
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
89
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; KT18 5 is broadly in line with that, at 57.6%. 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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; KT18 5 is above that, at 46.1%.

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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; KT18 5 is above that, at 44.6%. 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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