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Postcode · West Molesey

Affluence in KT8 1QR

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

Neighbourhood
West Molesey North
Council
Elmbridge
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,744 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KT8 1QR is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the KT8 1QR area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. 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 environment5.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Health and disability10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£77,295
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
91%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.6% of adults in the KT8 1QR area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.1% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

KT8 1QREngland
Employee, full-time34.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.5%11.9%
Self-employed13.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student6%7.9%
Retired26.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.4%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

44.6% of adults in the KT8 1QR area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

KT8 1QREngland
Higher managerial & professional18.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.9%19.9%
Intermediate12.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.4%5.3%
Semi-routine8.7%11.3%
Routine5.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

42.6% of adults in the KT8 1QR area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.3% have no qualifications.

KT8 1QREngland
Degree level or above42.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%
No qualifications12.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KT8 1QR (West Molesey North) (about 1,744 residents).

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

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