PropertyEngine Logo
Postcode district · Thames Ditton

Affluence in KT7

How KT7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Elmbridge
Region
South East
Population
17,120 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KT7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, KT7 averages decile 9.3 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 3.8). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
9.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods by decile
12345678910
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment3.8
  • Crime7.1
  • Older people in low-income households7.7
  • Income8.6
  • Employment8.6
  • Children in low-income families8.9
  • Barriers to housing and services9.4
  • Education and skills9.8
  • Health and disability9.8
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
£95,771
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
98
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; KT7 is above that, at 64.4%. 18.2% are retired and 7.2% are full-time students.

KT7England
Employee, full-time39.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.8%11.9%
Self-employed14%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student7.2%7.9%
Retired18.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.5%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; KT7 is well above that, at 55.5%.

KT7England
Higher managerial & professional29.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.9%19.9%
Intermediate9.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.4%5.3%
Semi-routine5.7%11.3%
Routine3.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.6%8.5%
Full-time students6.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; KT7 is well above that, at 59.4%. 8.5% have no qualifications.

KT7England
Degree level or above59.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.3%5.3%
Other qualifications1.7%2.8%
No qualifications8.5%18.1%

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

Explore

Look up another area

Sectors in this district