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Affluence in KT3 6

How KT3 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Kingston upon Thames
Region
London
Population
20,579 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KT3 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, KT3 6 scores 8.2 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.6
  • Older people in low-income households5.8
  • Income6.6
  • Children in low-income families6.9
  • Crime7.7
  • Employment7.8
  • Education and skills8.8
  • Health and disability9.1
  • Barriers to housing and services9.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£89,786
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
97%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.7% of adults in KT3 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 18.3% are retired and 7.8% are full-time students.

KT3 6England
Employee, full-time36.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.9%
Self-employed12.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student7.8%7.9%
Retired18.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

43% of adults in KT3 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

KT3 6England
Higher managerial & professional20.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.2%19.9%
Intermediate11.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.4%5.3%
Semi-routine8.8%11.3%
Routine5.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.2%8.5%
Full-time students7.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

50.3% of adults in KT3 6 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 13.2% have no qualifications.

KT3 6England
Degree level or above50.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications13.2%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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