— ACRERIGHT AREA REPORT · NEIGHBOURHOOD
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8,704 people · median £1,236,500 · Richmond upon Thames
Among the least deprived
Richmond upon Thames Council · Liberal Democrat-controlled 54/54 seats · 100% · OCD 2026
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Who lives here? This neighbourhood
Population8,704
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Median age41.3
ONS Census 2021 (Nomis)
Employment rate63%
Residents aged 16 or over who were in work when the census was taken.
Unemployed · of economically active residents5.1%
Self-employed · of people in work23.2%
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Retired18.1%
ONS Census 2021
Degree-level qualified69%
Residents aged 16 or over with a Level 4 qualification or higher, such as a degree or HNC.
No formal qualifications5.3%
Residents aged 16+ · ONS Census 2021
Good or very good health89%
Residents who described their general health as good or very good.
Average life-satisfaction rating 7.33/10
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Happiness7.21/10
Feels worthwhile7.67/10
Anxiety (lower = better)3.67/10
Health: ONS Census 2021 · wellbeing ratings: ONS Annual Population Survey
Relative deprivation — this area's neighbourhoods average 9/10 · little changed since 2019. A higher number means less deprivation. Roughly 85% of English neighbourhoods fall in more-deprived bands.
Full deprivation breakdown — all seven domains
DEPRIVATION
IMD decile 9/10
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WHAT THIS MEANSThis area scores 9/10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation — less deprived than most (averaged across its neighbourhoods). About 85% 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 9 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
9.4/10
Employment
9.6/10
Education & skills
10.0/10
Health & disability
10.0/10
Crime
8.8/10
Housing & services
10.0/10
Living environment
1.0/10
Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG), averaged over the LSOAs in this area. · IoD2025
76%
own their home
86%
White
largest ethnic group · next: Mixed 6%
largest ethnic group · next: Mixed 6%
ONS Census 2021
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