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Affluence in CR4 3PR

How CR4 3PR 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)
Deprivation

How well off CR4 3PR is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CR4 3PR area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most 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.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • 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
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£66,651
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
79%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59% of adults in the CR4 3PR area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 13% are retired and 8.1% are full-time students.

CR4 3PREngland
Employee, full-time32.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.5%11.9%
Self-employed13.3%9.5%
Unemployed4.1%2.9%
Full-time student8.1%7.9%
Retired13%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.7%4.1%
Other4.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

27.4% of adults in the CR4 3PR area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

CR4 3PREngland
Higher managerial & professional9.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18%19.9%
Intermediate8.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine13%11.3%
Routine13.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.9%8.5%
Full-time students7.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36.5% of adults in the CR4 3PR area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 22.7% have no qualifications.

CR4 3PREngland
Degree level or above36.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications22.7%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 3PR (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.

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