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Affluence in KT23 4

How KT23 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Mole Valley
Region
South East
Population
13,311 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KT23 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, KT23 4 averages decile 7.9 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
7.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.6
  • Crime6.8
  • Employment7.1
  • Income7.4
  • Children in low-income families7.7
  • Older people in low-income households7.9
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Health and disability8.3
  • Living environment8.4
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
£71,659
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
86
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; KT23 4 is broadly in line with that, at 53.6%. 30.6% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

KT23 4England
Employee, full-time30.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed12%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired30.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; KT23 4 is above that, at 46.1%.

KT23 4England
Higher managerial & professional21.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.5%19.9%
Intermediate13.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.4%5.3%
Semi-routine7.9%11.3%
Routine6.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; KT23 4 is above that, at 43.2%. 12.1% have no qualifications.

KT23 4England
Degree level or above43.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications12.1%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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