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Affluence in KT8 9HH

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

Neighbourhood
East Molesey
Council
Elmbridge
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,744 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KT8 9HH is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the KT8 9HH area averages decile 9.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment3.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
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 9HH area is above that, at 63.2%. 18.6% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

KT8 9HHEngland
Employee, full-time38.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.7%11.9%
Self-employed14.8%9.5%
Unemployed3.5%2.9%
Full-time student6%7.9%
Retired18.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.7%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the KT8 9HH area is well above that, at 52.5%.

KT8 9HHEngland
Higher managerial & professional26.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.1%19.9%
Intermediate10.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.8%5.3%
Semi-routine6.3%11.3%
Routine5.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.1%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the KT8 9HH area is well above that, at 59.7%. 7.1% have no qualifications.

KT8 9HHEngland
Degree level or above59.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.3%5.3%
Other qualifications1.6%2.8%
No qualifications7.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood KT8 9HH sits in (East Molesey): about 1,744 residents.

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

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