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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 averages decile 8.6 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.6/ 10
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Its 8 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived 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

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
£84,052
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
95
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 9 is broadly in line with that, at 60.6%. 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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; KT8 9 is well above that, at 50.4%.

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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; KT8 9 is well above that, at 53.6%. 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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