Affluence in CR4 2PL
How CR4 2PL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Mitcham East
- Council
- Merton
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,728 (2024)
CR4 2PLMitcham
How well off CR4 2PL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CR4 2PL area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of 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
- Living environment3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Employment5.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Crime5.0
- Health and disability7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
58.1% of adults in the CR4 2PL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 15.9% are retired and 9.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
24.6% of adults in the CR4 2PL area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
34% of adults in the CR4 2PL area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 21.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CR4 2PL (Mitcham East) (about 1,728 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.