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Affluence in KT3 6LG

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

Neighbourhood
West Barnes
Council
Merton
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,738 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KT3 6LG is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the KT3 6LG area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment5.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Income9.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£93,237
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
98%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

65.7% of adults in the KT3 6LG area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 20.2% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

KT3 6LGEngland
Employee, full-time40.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed14%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired20.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.1%4.1%
Other1.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

51.9% of adults in the KT3 6LG area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

KT3 6LGEngland
Higher managerial & professional27.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.7%19.9%
Intermediate11.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.7%5.3%
Semi-routine6%11.3%
Routine4.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

52.4% of adults in the KT3 6LG area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 11% have no qualifications.

KT3 6LGEngland
Degree level or above52.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications11%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KT3 6LG (West Barnes) (about 1,738 residents).

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

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