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Affluence in KT3

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

Council
Kingston upon Thames
Region
London
Population
52,452 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KT3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, KT3 averages decile 7.7 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 3.7). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 31 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment3.7
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Income6.3
  • Children in low-income families6.7
  • Employment7.2
  • Crime7.5
  • Education and skills8.3
  • Health and disability8.3
  • Barriers to housing and services9.2
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
£89,707
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 is broadly in line with that, at 58.7%. 18.1% are retired and 8.7% are full-time students.

KT3England
Employee, full-time35.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed12.5%9.5%
Unemployed3.1%2.9%
Full-time student8.7%7.9%
Retired18.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; KT3 is above that, at 42.8%.

KT3England
Higher managerial & professional20.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.2%19.9%
Intermediate10.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.3%5.3%
Semi-routine8.4%11.3%
Routine6.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.5%8.5%
Full-time students8.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; KT3 is well above that, at 50.7%. 13.1% have no qualifications.

KT3England
Degree level or above50.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications13.1%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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