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Affluence in KT4 8SE

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

Neighbourhood
North Cheam West
Council
Sutton
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,654 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KT4 8SE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the KT4 8SE area scores 10.0 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
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment6.0
  • Income8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Crime9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£81,599
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
94%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.2% of adults in the KT4 8SE area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.4% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

KT4 8SEEngland
Employee, full-time38%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed11.8%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired22.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.6%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

43.4% of adults in the KT4 8SE area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

KT4 8SEEngland
Higher managerial & professional19.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.3%19.9%
Intermediate13.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.9%5.3%
Semi-routine9.6%11.3%
Routine6.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.5%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.5% of adults in the KT4 8SE area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.1% have no qualifications.

KT4 8SEEngland
Degree level or above40.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications14.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KT4 8SE (North Cheam West) (about 1,654 residents).

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

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