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Affluence in KT2 6

How KT2 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Kingston upon Thames
Region
London
Population
23,902 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KT2 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, KT2 6 scores 7.3 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.6
  • Older people in low-income households5.1
  • Crime5.9
  • Income6.6
  • Children in low-income families6.7
  • Employment7.4
  • Health and disability8.2
  • Barriers to housing and services8.9
  • Education and skills9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£92,434
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
98%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60% of adults in KT2 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 11.6% are retired and 15.5% are full-time students.

KT2 6England
Employee, full-time39.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.4%11.9%
Self-employed11.2%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student15.5%7.9%
Retired11.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

47.1% of adults in KT2 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

KT2 6England
Higher managerial & professional23%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.2%19.9%
Intermediate8.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.8%5.3%
Semi-routine6.4%11.3%
Routine5.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.9%8.5%
Full-time students15%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

58.9% of adults in KT2 6 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 9.1% have no qualifications.

KT2 6England
Degree level or above58.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications9.1%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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