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Affluence in KT9 9

How KT9 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Kingston upon Thames
Region
London
Population
1,656 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KT9 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, KT9 9 scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£83,531
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
95%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.1% of adults in KT9 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.7% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

KT9 9England
Employee, full-time36.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed12.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired22.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.6%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.8% of adults in KT9 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

KT9 9England
Higher managerial & professional15.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.7%19.9%
Intermediate14.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.7%5.3%
Semi-routine10.9%11.3%
Routine7.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38.4% of adults in KT9 9 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 15.3% have no qualifications.

KT9 9England
Degree level or above38.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.6%5.3%
Other qualifications4.2%2.8%
No qualifications15.3%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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