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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 scores 8.6 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 13 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

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

Annual income
£84,839
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
96%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

62.6% of adults in KT4 8 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 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

41.2% of adults in KT4 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

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

41.1% of adults in KT4 8 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 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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