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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 scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

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

Annual income
£57,368
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
61%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

62.1% of adults in KT22 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 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

42% of adults in KT22 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

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

40.5% of adults in KT22 2 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 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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