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Affluence in KT8 9

How KT8 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Elmbridge
Region
South East
Population
13,767 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KT8 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, KT8 9 scores 8.6 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
8.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.6
  • Crime5.9
  • Older people in low-income households7.8
  • Income8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.1
  • Employment8.2
  • Health and disability8.9
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
  • Education and skills9.1
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£84,052
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
95%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.6% of adults in KT8 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

KT8 9England
Employee, full-time35%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed14.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student5.4%7.9%
Retired22%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

50.4% of adults in KT8 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

KT8 9England
Higher managerial & professional24.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.3%19.9%
Intermediate10.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.8%5.3%
Semi-routine7.1%11.3%
Routine5.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

53.6% of adults in KT8 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 10.2% have no qualifications.

KT8 9England
Degree level or above53.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications10.2%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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