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Affluence in SM1 1

How SM1 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Sutton
Region
London
Population
17,860 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SM1 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SM1 1 scores 5.9 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Living environment3.6
  • Crime4.3
  • Income4.8
  • Employment5.7
  • Children in low-income families5.7
  • Health and disability6.4
  • Education and skills6.6
  • Barriers to housing and services6.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£75,191
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
90%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

65% of adults in SM1 1 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 12% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.

SM1 1England
Employee, full-time42%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.9%
Self-employed11.8%9.5%
Unemployed3.5%2.9%
Full-time student6.8%7.9%
Retired12%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3%4.1%
Other3.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.4% of adults in SM1 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SM1 1England
Higher managerial & professional15.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.5%19.9%
Intermediate11.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine10%11.3%
Routine8.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.5%8.5%
Full-time students6.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

44.9% of adults in SM1 1 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 15.1% have no qualifications.

SM1 1England
Degree level or above44.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications15.1%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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