Affluence in KT3 6LT
How KT3 6LT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- West Barnes
- Council
- Merton
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,722 (2024)
KT3 6LTNew Malden
How well off KT3 6LT is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the KT3 6LT 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.
- Living environment5.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Income9.0
- Employment9.0
- Crime9.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Health and disability10.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
65.1% of adults in the KT3 6LT area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 18.8% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
50.1% of adults in the KT3 6LT area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
55.8% of adults in the KT3 6LT area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 10.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KT3 6LT (West Barnes) (about 1,722 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.