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Affluence in KT4

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

Council
Sutton
Region
London
Population
41,222 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KT4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, KT4 averages decile 8.5 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
8.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 24 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment5.2
  • Income6.9
  • Children in low-income families7.1
  • Older people in low-income households7.1
  • Crime7.7
  • Employment8.0
  • Education and skills8.1
  • Barriers to housing and services8.6
  • 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
£80,449
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
94
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 is broadly in line with that, at 61.1%. 20.3% are retired and 6.6% are full-time students.

KT4England
Employee, full-time37.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed12%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student6.6%7.9%
Retired20.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; KT4 is above that, at 40.7%.

KT4England
Higher managerial & professional18.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.5%19.9%
Intermediate13.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.3%5.3%
Semi-routine9%11.3%
Routine6.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.9%8.5%
Full-time students6.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; KT4 is above that, at 41.5%. 14.3% have no qualifications.

KT4England
Degree level or above41.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3%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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