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Affluence in KT9 2JA

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

Neighbourhood
Chessington South & Malden Rushett
Council
Kingston upon Thames
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,849 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KT9 2JA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the KT9 2JA area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • 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
£81,148
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
94
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 2JA area is above that, at 62.7%. 17.9% are retired and 7.1% are full-time students.

KT9 2JAEngland
Employee, full-time38.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.5%11.9%
Self-employed10.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student7.1%7.9%
Retired17.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the KT9 2JA area is above that, at 38%.

KT9 2JAEngland
Higher managerial & professional14.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.8%19.9%
Intermediate13.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine11%11.3%
Routine7.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.9%8.5%
Full-time students6.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the KT9 2JA area is broadly in line with that, at 36.4%. 14.6% have no qualifications.

KT9 2JAEngland
Degree level or above36.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications14.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood KT9 2JA sits in (Chessington South & Malden Rushett): about 1,849 residents.

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

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