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Affluence in KT22 2

How KT22 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Mole Valley
Region
South East
Population
1,955 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KT22 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, KT22 2 averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Education and skills8.0
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
£57,368
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
61
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; KT22 2 is broadly in line with that, at 62.1%. 20.3% are retired and 3.6% are full-time students.

KT22 2England
Employee, full-time40.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.4%11.9%
Self-employed10.9%9.5%
Unemployed3.8%2.9%
Full-time student3.6%7.9%
Retired20.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; KT22 2 is above that, at 42%.

KT22 2England
Higher managerial & professional19.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.8%19.9%
Intermediate12%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine10%11.3%
Routine8.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.9%8.5%
Full-time students3.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; KT22 2 is above that, at 40.5%. 14.1% have no qualifications.

KT22 2England
Degree level or above40.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications14.1%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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