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Affluence in CR4 2

How CR4 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Merton
Region
London
Population
21,762 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CR4 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CR4 2 scores 4.8 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.8
  • Income3.7
  • Older people in low-income households3.8
  • Children in low-income families3.9
  • Crime4.8
  • Employment5.0
  • Education and skills5.3
  • Barriers to housing and services5.4
  • Health and disability7.1
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£68,815
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
82%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.8% of adults in CR4 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 12.3% are retired and 8.7% are full-time students.

CR4 2England
Employee, full-time34.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed14.8%9.5%
Unemployed4%2.9%
Full-time student8.7%7.9%
Retired12.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other4.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

30.4% of adults in CR4 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

CR4 2England
Higher managerial & professional11.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.9%19.9%
Intermediate9.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine10.9%11.3%
Routine10.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.4%8.5%
Full-time students8.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

41% of adults in CR4 2 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 18.7% have no qualifications.

CR4 2England
Degree level or above41%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.2%5.3%
Other qualifications4%2.8%
No qualifications18.7%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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