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Affluence in KT21

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

Council
Mole Valley
Region
South East
Population
14,897 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KT21 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, KT21 averages decile 9.7 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
9.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services6.9
  • Living environment7.4
  • Older people in low-income households8.6
  • Income8.7
  • Employment8.9
  • Crime8.9
  • Children in low-income families9.1
  • Health and disability9.5
  • Education and skills9.6
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
£80,084
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 is broadly in line with that, at 55.7%. 28.2% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.

KT21England
Employee, full-time33.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed11.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student6.3%7.9%
Retired28.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; KT21 is well above that, at 51.2%.

KT21England
Higher managerial & professional25.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.8%19.9%
Intermediate13.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3%5.3%
Semi-routine6.6%11.3%
Routine4.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.3%8.5%
Full-time students6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; KT21 is well above that, at 48.9%. 10.3% have no qualifications.

KT21England
Degree level or above48.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications10.3%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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