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Postcode · West Molesey

Affluence in KT8 2PG

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

Neighbourhood
West Molesey South
Council
Elmbridge
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,880 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KT8 2PG is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the KT8 2PG area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is older people in low-income households (decile 4.0). 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
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • 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
£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 2PG area is above that, at 63%. 18.4% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

KT8 2PGEngland
Employee, full-time37.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.9%11.9%
Self-employed12.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired18.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the KT8 2PG area is above that, at 43.9%.

KT8 2PGEngland
Higher managerial & professional19.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.8%19.9%
Intermediate11.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%5.3%
Semi-routine9.1%11.3%
Routine8.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the KT8 2PG area is above that, at 43.5%. 16.2% have no qualifications.

KT8 2PGEngland
Degree level or above43.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications16.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood KT8 2PG sits in (West Molesey South): about 1,880 residents.

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

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