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Affluence in KT21 9

How KT21 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Mole Valley
Region
South East
Population
1,558 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KT21 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, KT21 9 averages decile 10.0 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
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Health and disability10.0
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
£82,575
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
95
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 9 is broadly in line with that, at 54.4%. 30.6% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

KT21 9England
Employee, full-time32.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed10.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student5.4%7.9%
Retired30.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.1%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; KT21 9 is well above that, at 48%.

KT21 9England
Higher managerial & professional22.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.7%19.9%
Intermediate13.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.9%5.3%
Semi-routine7.9%11.3%
Routine5.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.3%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; KT21 9 is well above that, at 47.6%. 12% have no qualifications.

KT21 9England
Degree level or above47.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications12%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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