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Affluence in KT3 5

How KT3 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Kingston upon Thames
Region
London
Population
19,615 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KT3 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, KT3 5 averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 3.4). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment3.4
  • Older people in low-income households5.3
  • Income5.4
  • Children in low-income families5.7
  • Employment6.1
  • Crime7.0
  • Education and skills7.5
  • Health and disability7.6
  • Barriers to housing and services9.4
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
£88,518
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
97
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; KT3 5 is broadly in line with that, at 54.9%. 19.4% are retired and 9.4% are full-time students.

KT3 5England
Employee, full-time31.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed11.8%9.5%
Unemployed3.1%2.9%
Full-time student9.4%7.9%
Retired19.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; KT3 5 is above that, at 38.4%.

KT3 5England
Higher managerial & professional17.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21%19.9%
Intermediate11%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.6%5.3%
Semi-routine9.1%11.3%
Routine6.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.1%8.5%
Full-time students9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; KT3 5 is above that, at 45.9%. 15.1% have no qualifications.

KT3 5England
Degree level or above45.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications15.1%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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