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Affluence in KT8 8

How KT8 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Elmbridge
Region
South East
Population
1,860 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KT8 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, KT8 8 averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is older people in low-income households (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
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; KT8 8 is broadly in line with that, at 58.5%. 19.7% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

KT8 8England
Employee, full-time31.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed14.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired19.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.6%4.1%
Other3.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; KT8 8 is broadly in line with that, at 34.5%.

KT8 8England
Higher managerial & professional14.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.3%19.9%
Intermediate11.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%5.3%
Semi-routine12.4%11.3%
Routine10.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; KT8 8 is broadly in line with that, at 35.7%. 21.5% have no qualifications.

KT8 8England
Degree level or above35.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications21.5%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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