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Affluence in CR4 3SL

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

Neighbourhood
Mitcham East
Council
Merton
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,850 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CR4 3SL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CR4 3SL area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is older people in low-income households (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Health and disability7.0
Income

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.

Average a year
£68,080
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
81
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the CR4 3SL area is broadly in line with that, at 58.8%. 11% are retired and 9.7% are full-time students.

CR4 3SLEngland
Employee, full-time32.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.3%11.9%
Self-employed12%9.5%
Unemployed5.1%2.9%
Full-time student9.7%7.9%
Retired11%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.1%4.1%
Other3.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the CR4 3SL area is well below that, at 23.4%.

CR4 3SLEngland
Higher managerial & professional9.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.2%19.9%
Intermediate10%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.2%5.3%
Semi-routine14.6%11.3%
Routine11.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.6%8.5%
Full-time students9.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the CR4 3SL area is broadly in line with that, at 33.7%. 23% have no qualifications.

CR4 3SLEngland
Degree level or above33.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications23%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood CR4 3SL sits in (Mitcham East): about 1,850 residents.

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

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