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Affluence in SM1 4HS

How SM1 4HS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Sutton Central
Council
Sutton
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,835 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SM1 4HS is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SM1 4HS area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 2.0). 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
  • Income2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • 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 4HS area is broadly in line with that, at 58.7%. 13.5% are retired and 9.1% are full-time students.

SM1 4HSEngland
Employee, full-time35.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.6%11.9%
Self-employed9.9%9.5%
Unemployed4.2%2.9%
Full-time student9.1%7.9%
Retired13.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.9%4.1%
Other3.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SM1 4HS area is broadly in line with that, at 29.5%.

SM1 4HSEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.5%19.9%
Intermediate13.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4%5.3%
Semi-routine12.7%11.3%
Routine11.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9%8.5%
Full-time students8.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SM1 4HS area is broadly in line with that, at 33.9%. 18.7% have no qualifications.

SM1 4HSEngland
Degree level or above33.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications4.1%2.8%
No qualifications18.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SM1 4HS sits in (Sutton Central): about 1,835 residents.

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

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