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Affluence in KT23

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

Council
Mole Valley
Region
South East
Population
16,449 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KT23 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, KT23 averages decile 8.2 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
8.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.4
  • Crime7.3
  • Employment7.6
  • Income7.8
  • Children in low-income families7.9
  • Education and skills8.2
  • Older people in low-income households8.3
  • Living environment8.4
  • Health and disability8.6
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
£73,712
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; KT23 is broadly in line with that, at 53.8%. 30.3% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

KT23England
Employee, full-time30.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.8%11.9%
Self-employed12.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.4%7.9%
Retired30.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; KT23 is well above that, at 47.1%.

KT23England
Higher managerial & professional22.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.6%19.9%
Intermediate12.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.3%5.3%
Semi-routine7.5%11.3%
Routine5.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; KT23 is above that, at 44.6%. 11.5% have no qualifications.

KT23England
Degree level or above44.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications11.5%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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