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Affluence in KT21 2

How KT21 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Mole Valley
Region
South East
Population
12,074 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KT21 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, KT21 2 averages decile 9.6 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
9.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services6.9
  • Living environment7.1
  • Income8.6
  • Older people in low-income households8.6
  • Crime8.8
  • Employment8.9
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Education and skills9.5
  • Health and disability9.5
Income

Household income

ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.

Average a year
£79,567
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
93
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; KT21 2 is broadly in line with that, at 54.8%. 28.9% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.

KT21 2England
Employee, full-time32.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.6%11.9%
Self-employed11.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student6.2%7.9%
Retired28.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; KT21 2 is well above that, at 51.5%.

KT21 2England
Higher managerial & professional25.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26%19.9%
Intermediate13%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3%5.3%
Semi-routine6.2%11.3%
Routine4.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.4%8.5%
Full-time students6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; KT21 2 is well above that, at 48.9%. 10.4% have no qualifications.

KT21 2England
Degree level or above48.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications10.4%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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