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Affluence in KT8 1

How KT8 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Elmbridge
Region
South East
Population
8,356 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KT8 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, KT8 1 scores 7.8 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime5.4
  • Living environment5.8
  • Income6.6
  • Older people in low-income households6.6
  • Employment7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.4
  • Barriers to housing and services7.8
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Health and disability8.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£73,736
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
88%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.5% of adults in KT8 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.8% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

KT8 1England
Employee, full-time34.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed13.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.4%7.9%
Retired22.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

41.6% of adults in KT8 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

KT8 1England
Higher managerial & professional17.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.9%19.9%
Intermediate12.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.7%5.3%
Semi-routine10.1%11.3%
Routine7.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

41.2% of adults in KT8 1 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 15.2% have no qualifications.

KT8 1England
Degree level or above41.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications15.2%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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