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Affluence in CR4 3

How CR4 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Merton
Region
London
Population
29,620 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CR4 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CR4 3 scores 3.8 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (2.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 16 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households2.2
  • Income2.7
  • Children in low-income families2.9
  • Employment3.8
  • Education and skills4.1
  • Crime4.1
  • Barriers to housing and services4.4
  • Living environment4.6
  • Health and disability5.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£67,999
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
81%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.3% of adults in CR4 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 10.5% are retired and 9% are full-time students.

CR4 3England
Employee, full-time34.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed13.6%9.5%
Unemployed4.4%2.9%
Full-time student9%7.9%
Retired10.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.1%4.1%
Other4.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

27.1% of adults in CR4 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

CR4 3England
Higher managerial & professional9.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.4%19.9%
Intermediate10%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%5.3%
Semi-routine12.1%11.3%
Routine11.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.7%8.5%
Full-time students8.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

37.7% of adults in CR4 3 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 20.4% have no qualifications.

CR4 3England
Degree level or above37.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%
No qualifications20.4%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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