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Postcode · West Molesey

Affluence in KT8 2AD

How KT8 2AD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
West Molesey South
Council
Elmbridge
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,580 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KT8 2AD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the KT8 2AD area averages decile 8.0 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
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Health and disability9.0
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
£61,946
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
71
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 2AD area is broadly in line with that, at 60%. 19.1% are retired and 7.6% are full-time students.

KT8 2ADEngland
Employee, full-time33.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.9%
Self-employed13.6%9.5%
Unemployed3.2%2.9%
Full-time student7.6%7.9%
Retired19.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the KT8 2AD area is broadly in line with that, at 33.2%.

KT8 2ADEngland
Higher managerial & professional12.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.5%19.9%
Intermediate12.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine10.3%11.3%
Routine9.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.4%8.5%
Full-time students7.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the KT8 2AD area is broadly in line with that, at 34.1%. 15.5% have no qualifications.

KT8 2ADEngland
Degree level or above34.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications15.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood KT8 2AD sits in (West Molesey South): about 1,580 residents.

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

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