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Postcode · West Molesey

Affluence in KT8 1NS

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

Neighbourhood
West Molesey North
Council
Elmbridge
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,642 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KT8 1NS is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the KT8 1NS area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income5.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
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
£77,295
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
91
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the KT8 1NS area is broadly in line with that, at 61.3%. 19.8% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

KT8 1NSEngland
Employee, full-time34.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.4%11.9%
Self-employed13.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired19.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the KT8 1NS area is above that, at 38.4%.

KT8 1NSEngland
Higher managerial & professional15.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.5%19.9%
Intermediate12.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4%5.3%
Semi-routine11.3%11.3%
Routine8.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the KT8 1NS area is above that, at 39.6%. 16.7% have no qualifications.

KT8 1NSEngland
Degree level or above39.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications16.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood KT8 1NS sits in (West Molesey North): about 1,642 residents.

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

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