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Affluence in KT5 8

How KT5 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Kingston upon Thames
Region
London
Population
17,138 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KT5 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, KT5 8 averages decile 8.1 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 3.6). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment3.6
  • Older people in low-income households5.5
  • Income7.1
  • Crime7.6
  • Children in low-income families7.6
  • Employment7.8
  • Health and disability8.2
  • Education and skills8.7
  • Barriers to housing and services8.8
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
£88,690
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; KT5 8 is broadly in line with that, at 62.2%. 15% are retired and 12% are full-time students.

KT5 8England
Employee, full-time41.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.1%11.9%
Self-employed11.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student12%7.9%
Retired15%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; KT5 8 is well above that, at 49.4%.

KT5 8England
Higher managerial & professional24.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25%19.9%
Intermediate9.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.9%5.3%
Semi-routine6.3%11.3%
Routine5.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.7%8.5%
Full-time students11.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; KT5 8 is well above that, at 56.8%. 9.7% have no qualifications.

KT5 8England
Degree level or above56.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications9.7%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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