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Affluence in KT21 1

How KT21 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Mole Valley
Region
South East
Population
8,224 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KT21 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, KT21 1 scores 9.7 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
9.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services7.2
  • Living environment7.5
  • Income8.5
  • Older people in low-income households8.7
  • Crime8.8
  • Children in low-income families8.8
  • Employment9.0
  • Health and disability9.5
  • Education and skills9.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£82,053
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
94%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.2% of adults in KT21 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.5% are retired and 6.7% are full-time students.

KT21 1England
Employee, full-time34%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.9%
Self-employed11.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student6.7%7.9%
Retired27.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.7%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

50.7% of adults in KT21 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

KT21 1England
Higher managerial & professional24.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.8%19.9%
Intermediate13.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.9%5.3%
Semi-routine7%11.3%
Routine4.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.8%8.5%
Full-time students6.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

49.6% of adults in KT21 1 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 10% have no qualifications.

KT21 1England
Degree level or above49.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications10%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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