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Affluence in KT9 2BQ

How KT9 2BQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Chessington North
Council
Kingston upon Thames
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,500 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KT9 2BQ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the KT9 2BQ area averages decile 9.0 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
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income7.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
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
£87,358
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
96
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 KT9 2BQ area is above that, at 66.1%. 20.6% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

KT9 2BQEngland
Employee, full-time40.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time13%11.9%
Self-employed12.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired20.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.4%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the KT9 2BQ area is broadly in line with that, at 36.8%.

KT9 2BQEngland
Higher managerial & professional15.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.3%19.9%
Intermediate17.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine8.2%11.3%
Routine9.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.2%8.5%
Full-time students3.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the KT9 2BQ area is broadly in line with that, at 36.9%. 13.8% have no qualifications.

KT9 2BQEngland
Degree level or above36.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent18%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications13.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood KT9 2BQ sits in (Chessington North): about 1,500 residents.

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

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