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Affluence in KT22 8AJ

How KT22 8AJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Leatherhead South & Ashtead South
Council
Mole Valley
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,636 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KT22 8AJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the KT22 8AJ area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime5.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
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
£73,660
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
88
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the KT22 8AJ area is above that, at 63.6%. 18% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

KT22 8AJEngland
Employee, full-time43.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.6%11.9%
Self-employed9.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired18%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%4.1%
Other3.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the KT22 8AJ area is well above that, at 47.3%.

KT22 8AJEngland
Higher managerial & professional18.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional28.5%19.9%
Intermediate13.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.2%5.3%
Semi-routine9.8%11.3%
Routine5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the KT22 8AJ area is well above that, at 47.6%. 10.1% have no qualifications.

KT22 8AJEngland
Degree level or above47.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications10.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood KT22 8AJ sits in (Leatherhead South & Ashtead South): about 1,636 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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