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Affluence in KT22

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

Council
Mole Valley
Region
South East
Population
35,887 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KT22 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, KT22 averages decile 8.5 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
8.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 21 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.5
  • Living environment7.2
  • Crime7.9
  • Income8.1
  • Employment8.1
  • Older people in low-income households8.2
  • Education and skills8.3
  • Children in low-income families8.3
  • Health and disability8.9
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
£73,208
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 is broadly in line with that, at 56.8%. 25.5% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

KT22England
Employee, full-time33.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed12.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired25.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; KT22 is well above that, at 46.5%.

KT22England
Higher managerial & professional22.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24%19.9%
Intermediate12.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.6%5.3%
Semi-routine8%11.3%
Routine5.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; KT22 is above that, at 44.6%. 11.9% have no qualifications.

KT22England
Degree level or above44.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications11.9%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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