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Affluence in KT8

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

Council
Elmbridge
Region
South East
Population
24,247 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KT8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, KT8 averages decile 8.4 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
8.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 14 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment5.1
  • Crime6.0
  • Income7.5
  • Older people in low-income households7.5
  • Children in low-income families7.7
  • Employment8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.4
  • Education and skills8.5
  • Health and disability8.9
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
£79,476
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
93
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 is broadly in line with that, at 61.4%. 20.9% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

KT8England
Employee, full-time35.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed14.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.8%7.9%
Retired20.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.6%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 is well above that, at 47%.

KT8England
Higher managerial & professional21.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.2%19.9%
Intermediate11.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.5%5.3%
Semi-routine7.8%11.3%
Routine6.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; KT8 is well above that, at 49.2%. 11.6% have no qualifications.

KT8England
Degree level or above49.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications11.6%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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