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Affluence in KT5 9

How KT5 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Kingston upon Thames
Region
London
Population
22,221 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KT5 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, KT5 9 averages decile 8.3 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.3/ 10
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Its 13 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment4.3
  • Older people in low-income households6.7
  • Income7.2
  • Children in low-income families7.3
  • Crime7.6
  • Employment8.2
  • Education and skills8.5
  • Health and disability8.9
  • 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
£88,465
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 9 is broadly in line with that, at 61.9%. 17.2% are retired and 8.9% are full-time students.

KT5 9England
Employee, full-time37.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed12.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student8.9%7.9%
Retired17.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.8%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; KT5 9 is above that, at 43.7%.

KT5 9England
Higher managerial & professional20.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.6%19.9%
Intermediate10.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.6%5.3%
Semi-routine8.5%11.3%
Routine6.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.2%8.5%
Full-time students8.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; KT5 9 is well above that, at 48.9%. 12.1% have no qualifications.

KT5 9England
Degree level or above48.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications12.1%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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