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Postcode district · Kingston upon Thames

Affluence in KT2

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

Council
Kingston upon Thames
Region
London
Population
50,682 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KT2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, KT2 scores 8.2 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.9 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 28 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.9
  • Older people in low-income households6.3
  • Crime6.8
  • Income7.3
  • Children in low-income families7.5
  • Employment8.0
  • Health and disability8.8
  • 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
£100,371
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
99%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.7% of adults in KT2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 15.4% are retired and 12.3% are full-time students.

KT2England
Employee, full-time36.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.5%11.9%
Self-employed12.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student12.3%7.9%
Retired15.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

49% of adults in KT2 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

KT2England
Higher managerial & professional24.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.5%19.9%
Intermediate9.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.5%5.3%
Semi-routine6.1%11.3%
Routine4.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.6%8.5%
Full-time students11.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

59.6% of adults in KT2 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 9.2% have no qualifications.

KT2England
Degree level or above59.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications9.2%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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