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Affluence in KT22 9

How KT22 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Mole Valley
Region
South East
Population
15,629 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KT22 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, KT22 9 averages decile 9.2 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
9.2/ 10
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  • Barriers to housing and services5.8
  • Living environment8.3
  • Crime8.4
  • Employment8.7
  • Income8.9
  • Older people in low-income households8.9
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Education and skills9.4
  • Health and disability9.4
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
£73,533
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; KT22 9 is broadly in line with that, at 54.9%. 29.7% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

KT22 9England
Employee, full-time31.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed12.6%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired29.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; KT22 9 is well above that, at 48.7%.

KT22 9England
Higher managerial & professional24.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.6%19.9%
Intermediate13%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.3%5.3%
Semi-routine6.9%11.3%
Routine4.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.9%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; KT22 9 is above that, at 45.7%. 10.2% have no qualifications.

KT22 9England
Degree level or above45.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications10.2%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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