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Affluence in SM1 1RY

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

Neighbourhood
Sutton Central
Council
Sutton
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
2,187 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SM1 1RY is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SM1 1RY area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is older people in low-income households (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
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
£71,153
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
85
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the SM1 1RY area is above that, at 63.1%. 11.4% are retired and 8% are full-time students.

SM1 1RYEngland
Employee, full-time40.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.8%11.9%
Self-employed11.7%9.5%
Unemployed3.8%2.9%
Full-time student8%7.9%
Retired11.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.2%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SM1 1RY area is broadly in line with that, at 34.2%.

SM1 1RYEngland
Higher managerial & professional13.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.7%19.9%
Intermediate10.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine10.8%11.3%
Routine9.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.8%8.5%
Full-time students7.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SM1 1RY area is above that, at 40.4%. 18.1% have no qualifications.

SM1 1RYEngland
Degree level or above40.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications18.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SM1 1RY sits in (Sutton Central): about 2,187 residents.

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

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