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Affluence in SM1 3

How SM1 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Sutton
Region
London
Population
28,811 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SM1 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SM1 3 averages decile 6.4 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 16 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment4.2
  • Older people in low-income households5.2
  • Crime5.4
  • Income5.6
  • Employment6.1
  • Children in low-income families6.2
  • Education and skills6.6
  • Health and disability7.1
  • Barriers to housing and services7.2
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
£77,935
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
92
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 3 is above that, at 62.8%. 15.8% are retired and 7.3% are full-time students.

SM1 3England
Employee, full-time38.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed11.7%9.5%
Unemployed3.1%2.9%
Full-time student7.3%7.9%
Retired15.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other3.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; SM1 3 is broadly in line with that, at 35.5%.

SM1 3England
Higher managerial & professional13.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.9%19.9%
Intermediate13.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine10.5%11.3%
Routine9.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.6%8.5%
Full-time students7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; SM1 3 is broadly in line with that, at 37.6%. 16.4% have no qualifications.

SM1 3England
Degree level or above37.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications16.4%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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