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Affluence in KT6 5EW

How KT6 5EW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Long Ditton
Council
Elmbridge
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,342 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KT6 5EW is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the KT6 5EW 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
  • Crime7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£91,966
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

60.8% of adults in the KT6 5EW area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.5% are retired and 7.3% are full-time students.

KT6 5EWEngland
Employee, full-time36%34.3%
Employee, part-time9%11.9%
Self-employed15.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student7.3%7.9%
Retired20.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.8%4.1%
Other1.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

58% of adults in the KT6 5EW area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

KT6 5EWEngland
Higher managerial & professional32.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.3%19.9%
Intermediate8.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2%5.3%
Semi-routine4.9%11.3%
Routine2.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.5%8.5%
Full-time students7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

64.2% of adults in the KT6 5EW area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 8% have no qualifications.

KT6 5EWEngland
Degree level or above64.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.6%5.3%
Other qualifications1.7%2.8%
No qualifications8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KT6 5EW (Long Ditton) (about 1,342 residents).

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

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