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Affluence in KT9

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

Council
Kingston upon Thames
Region
London
Population
27,139 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KT9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, KT9 averages decile 7.6 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
7.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 16 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment5.6
  • Income6.2
  • Education and skills6.2
  • Children in low-income families6.6
  • Older people in low-income households6.8
  • Employment7.0
  • Crime7.2
  • Health and disability7.8
  • Barriers to housing and services8.9
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
£84,657
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; KT9 is above that, at 63.4%. 17.8% are retired and 6.6% are full-time students.

KT9England
Employee, full-time38.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed11.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student6.6%7.9%
Retired17.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; KT9 is above that, at 37.7%.

KT9England
Higher managerial & professional15%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.6%19.9%
Intermediate13.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine10.1%11.3%
Routine8.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.3%8.5%
Full-time students6.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; KT9 is broadly in line with that, at 36.5%. 16.1% have no qualifications.

KT9England
Degree level or above36.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications16.1%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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