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Affluence in KT18

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

Council
Epsom and Ewell
Region
South East
Population
36,243 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KT18 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, KT18 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 22 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment6.4
  • Crime6.7
  • Barriers to housing and services7.5
  • Older people in low-income households7.6
  • Income8.0
  • Education and skills8.1
  • Employment8.3
  • Children in low-income families8.5
  • Health and disability8.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£74,883
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

57.4% of adults in KT18 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.7% are retired and 6.9% are full-time students.

KT18England
Employee, full-time34.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.8%11.9%
Self-employed12.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student6.9%7.9%
Retired24.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

45.7% of adults in KT18 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

KT18England
Higher managerial & professional21.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.5%19.9%
Intermediate12.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.5%5.3%
Semi-routine8%11.3%
Routine5.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.5%8.5%
Full-time students6.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

43.7% of adults in KT18 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.8% have no qualifications.

KT18England
Degree level or above43.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications12.8%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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