Affluence in CR4 3PH
How CR4 3PH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Merton Church Road & Phipps Bridge
- Council
- Merton
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,608 (2024)
CR4 3PHMitcham
How well off CR4 3PH is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CR4 3PH area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Crime3.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Living environment7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
52.7% of adults in the CR4 3PH area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 7.6% are retired and 12.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
18.7% of adults in the CR4 3PH area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
30.8% of adults in the CR4 3PH area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 22.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CR4 3PH (Merton Church Road & Phipps Bridge) (about 1,608 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.