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Affluence in KT4 8

How KT4 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Sutton
Region
London
Population
22,486 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KT4 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, KT4 8 averages decile 8.6 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.6/ 10
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Its 13 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment5.3
  • Income7.2
  • Older people in low-income households7.2
  • Children in low-income families7.5
  • Crime7.8
  • Employment8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.2
  • Education and skills8.4
  • Health and disability9.0
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
£84,839
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
96
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; KT4 8 is above that, at 62.6%. 19.1% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.

KT4 8England
Employee, full-time38.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed12.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student6.3%7.9%
Retired19.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; KT4 8 is above that, at 41.2%.

KT4 8England
Higher managerial & professional18.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.9%19.9%
Intermediate13.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%5.3%
Semi-routine8.7%11.3%
Routine7.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.4%8.5%
Full-time students6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; KT4 8 is above that, at 41.1%. 14.3% have no qualifications.

KT4 8England
Degree level or above41.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications14.3%18.1%

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

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