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Affluence in CR4 3FU

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

Neighbourhood
Mitcham West
Council
Merton
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,591 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CR4 3FU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CR4 3FU area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Living environment7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£65,532
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
77%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.2% of adults in the CR4 3FU area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 11.4% are retired and 9.4% are full-time students.

CR4 3FUEngland
Employee, full-time29.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.4%11.9%
Self-employed10.3%9.5%
Unemployed6%2.9%
Full-time student9.4%7.9%
Retired11.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.1%4.1%
Other5.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

22.4% of adults in the CR4 3FU area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

CR4 3FUEngland
Higher managerial & professional6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.5%19.9%
Intermediate11%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine14.6%11.3%
Routine13.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12%8.5%
Full-time students9.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.7% of adults in the CR4 3FU area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 24% have no qualifications.

CR4 3FUEngland
Degree level or above33.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications24%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CR4 3FU (Mitcham West) (about 1,591 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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