Affluence in CR4 3BA
How CR4 3BA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Merton Church Road & Phipps Bridge
- Council
- Merton
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,585 (2024)
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How well off CR4 3BA is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CR4 3BA area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is older people in low-income households (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment3.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Crime4.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Living environment6.0
Household income
ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the CR4 3BA area is broadly in line with that, at 59%. 13% are retired and 8.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the CR4 3BA area is below that, at 27.4%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the CR4 3BA area is broadly in line with that, at 36.5%. 22.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood CR4 3BA sits in (Merton Church Road & Phipps Bridge): about 1,585 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.