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Affluence in KT23 3

How KT23 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Mole Valley
Region
South East
Population
7,398 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KT23 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, KT23 3 scores 8.4 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Income7.8
  • Children in low-income families7.8
  • Employment8.0
  • Education and skills8.4
  • Crime8.4
  • Living environment8.4
  • Older people in low-income households8.6
  • Health and disability9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£80,775
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
94%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.6% of adults in KT23 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.7% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

KT23 3England
Employee, full-time29.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.6%11.9%
Self-employed12.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student6.1%7.9%
Retired31.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.8%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

49.6% of adults in KT23 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

KT23 3England
Higher managerial & professional25%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.7%19.9%
Intermediate12.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.1%5.3%
Semi-routine7.2%11.3%
Routine5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.4%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

47% of adults in KT23 3 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 10.3% have no qualifications.

KT23 3England
Degree level or above47%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications10.3%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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