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Affluence in KT8 0

How KT8 0 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Elmbridge
Region
South East
Population
8,785 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KT8 0 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, KT8 0 scores 9.8 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
9.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Income9.4
  • Barriers to housing and services9.4
  • Older people in low-income households9.4
  • Employment9.8
  • Health and disability9.8
  • Education and skills10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£90,110
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
97%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

63.5% of adults in KT8 0 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 20.2% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

KT8 0England
Employee, full-time37.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.4%11.9%
Self-employed15.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.8%7.9%
Retired20.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.3%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

56.4% of adults in KT8 0 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

KT8 0England
Higher managerial & professional29%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional27.3%19.9%
Intermediate9.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.2%5.3%
Semi-routine5.1%11.3%
Routine3.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

61.5% of adults in KT8 0 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 6.6% have no qualifications.

KT8 0England
Degree level or above61.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.2%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications6.6%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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