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Affluence in KT6 6SB

How KT6 6SB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Surbiton South
Council
Kingston upon Thames
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,579 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KT6 6SB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the KT6 6SB area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
  • Education and skills10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£79,771
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
93%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

69.5% of adults in the KT6 6SB area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 12.3% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.

KT6 6SBEngland
Employee, full-time50%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.8%11.9%
Self-employed10.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.1%7.9%
Retired12.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other3.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

55.7% of adults in the KT6 6SB area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

KT6 6SBEngland
Higher managerial & professional27.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional28.4%19.9%
Intermediate10.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.3%5.3%
Semi-routine6.7%11.3%
Routine4.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.4%8.5%
Full-time students3.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

64.5% of adults in the KT6 6SB area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 8.2% have no qualifications.

KT6 6SBEngland
Degree level or above64.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent10.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications8.2%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 6SB (Surbiton South) (about 1,579 residents).

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

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