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Affluence in KT23 4HY

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

Neighbourhood
Bookham South
Council
Mole Valley
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,672 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KT23 4HY is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the KT23 4HY area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
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
£67,711
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
81
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the KT23 4HY area is broadly in line with that, at 53.2%. 28.9% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

KT23 4HYEngland
Employee, full-time30.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.6%11.9%
Self-employed12.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired28.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.3%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the KT23 4HY area is well above that, at 46.5%.

KT23 4HYEngland
Higher managerial & professional20.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.1%19.9%
Intermediate12.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.6%5.3%
Semi-routine6.7%11.3%
Routine5.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.1%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the KT23 4HY area is above that, at 42.3%. 13.5% have no qualifications.

KT23 4HYEngland
Degree level or above42.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications13.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood KT23 4HY sits in (Bookham South): about 1,672 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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