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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 scores 8.5 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 21 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

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

Annual income
£73,208
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
88%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.8% of adults in KT22 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 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

46.5% of adults in KT22 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

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

44.6% of adults in KT22 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 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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