Affluence in KT2 5BS
How KT2 5BS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Kingston North
- Council
- Kingston upon Thames
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,301 (2024)
KT2 5BSKingston upon Thames
How well off KT2 5BS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the KT2 5BS area scores 9.0 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.
- Income6.0
- Crime6.0
- Living environment6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Employment9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Health and disability10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
63.2% of adults in the KT2 5BS area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 11.7% are retired and 9.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
58.8% of adults in the KT2 5BS area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
72.5% of adults in the KT2 5BS area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the England average of 33.9%. 5.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KT2 5BS (Kingston North) (about 1,301 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.