Affluence in CR4 2LU
How CR4 2LU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Mitcham East
- Council
- Merton
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,330 (2024)
CR4 2LUMitcham
How well off CR4 2LU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CR4 2LU area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Employment5.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Living environment5.0
- Crime6.0
- Health and disability9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
62.9% of adults in the CR4 2LU area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 9.2% are retired and 10.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
25.1% of adults in the CR4 2LU area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
36.5% of adults in the CR4 2LU area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CR4 2LU (Mitcham East) (about 2,330 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.