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New Malden

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19,235 people · median £590,000 · Kingston upon Thames

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Kingston upon Thames Council · Liberal Democrat-controlled 44/48 seats · 92% · OCD 2026

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Who lives here? This neighbourhood

Population19,235

0–14

19%

15–24

12%

25–44

28%

45–64

26%

65+

15%

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Median age38.4

ONS Census 2021 (Nomis)

Employment rate62%

Residents aged 16 or over who were in work when the census was taken.

Unemployed · of economically active residents5.9%

Self-employed · of people in work19.7%

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Retired16.1%

ONS Census 2021

Degree-level qualified50%

Residents aged 16 or over with a Level 4 qualification or higher, such as a degree or HNC.

No formal qualifications13.9%

Residents aged 16+ · ONS Census 2021

Good or very good health87%

Residents who described their general health as good or very good.

Average life-satisfaction rating 7.58/10

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Happiness7.25/10

Feels worthwhile7.52/10

Anxiety (lower = better)3.62/10

Health: ONS Census 2021 · wellbeing ratings: ONS Annual Population Survey

Relative deprivation — this area's neighbourhoods average 7/10 · little changed since 2019. A higher number means less deprivation. Roughly 65% of English neighbourhoods fall in more-deprived bands.

Full deprivation breakdown — all seven domains

DEPRIVATION

IMD decile 7/10

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WHAT THIS MEANSThis area scores 7/10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation — less deprived than most (averaged across its neighbourhoods). About 65% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than this area. The scale runs 1 (most deprived 10%) to 10 (least deprived).

SINCE 2019Was IMD decile 7 in 2019 — little changed since.

The seven things the index measures, each on the same 1–10 scale (higher = better). A low bar shows where the deprivation actually is.

Income

5.5/10

Employment

6.4/10

Education & skills

7.5/10

Health & disability

7.6/10

Crime

7.3/10

Housing & services

9.2/10

Living environment

3.6/10

Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG), averaged over the LSOAs in this area. · IoD2025

59%

own their home

61%

White
largest ethnic group · next: Asian 24%

ONS Census 2021

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