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Affluence in KT4 9

How KT4 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Sutton
Region
London
Population
1,662 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KT4 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, KT4 9 scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.0
  • Income5.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Health and disability9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£87,765
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
97%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

63.9% of adults in KT4 9 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 16% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

KT4 9England
Employee, full-time38.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed13.7%9.5%
Unemployed3.8%2.9%
Full-time student6%7.9%
Retired16%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.7%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39.5% of adults in KT4 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

KT4 9England
Higher managerial & professional16.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.8%19.9%
Intermediate11.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine8.8%11.3%
Routine8.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.3%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

42.5% of adults in KT4 9 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 16.2% have no qualifications.

KT4 9England
Degree level or above42.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications16.2%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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