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Affluence in SM1 2

How SM1 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Sutton
Region
London
Population
28,744 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SM1 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SM1 2 averages decile 7.3 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 3.8). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 16 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment3.8
  • Older people in low-income households5.3
  • Crime6.1
  • Income6.3
  • Children in low-income families6.8
  • Employment6.9
  • Barriers to housing and services7.1
  • Education and skills7.7
  • Health and disability8.1
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
£79,773
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
93
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; SM1 2 is above that, at 63.5%. 16.2% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.

SM1 2England
Employee, full-time39.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed12.2%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student6.8%7.9%
Retired16.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; SM1 2 is above that, at 39%.

SM1 2England
Higher managerial & professional16.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.8%19.9%
Intermediate12.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine9.7%11.3%
Routine7.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.4%8.5%
Full-time students6.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; SM1 2 is above that, at 42.1%. 14.5% have no qualifications.

SM1 2England
Degree level or above42.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications14.5%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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