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Affluence in KT8 9BF

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

Neighbourhood
East Molesey
Council
Elmbridge
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,752 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KT8 9BF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the KT8 9BF area averages decile 10.0 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
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment6.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
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
£87,435
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
97
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 9BF area is above that, at 63.1%. 22.6% are retired and 3.7% are full-time students.

KT8 9BFEngland
Employee, full-time36.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.1%11.9%
Self-employed16.8%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student3.7%7.9%
Retired22.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the KT8 9BF area is well above that, at 57.1%.

KT8 9BFEngland
Higher managerial & professional27%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional30.1%19.9%
Intermediate11.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.2%5.3%
Semi-routine4.6%11.3%
Routine4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.4%8.5%
Full-time students3.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the KT8 9BF area is well above that, at 60.7%. 6.2% have no qualifications.

KT8 9BFEngland
Degree level or above60.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.5%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications6.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood KT8 9BF sits in (East Molesey): about 1,752 residents.

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

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