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Affluence in SM1 4NE

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

Neighbourhood
Sutton East
Council
Sutton
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,871 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SM1 4NE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SM1 4NE area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Income6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Health and disability9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£88,365
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
97%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

68% of adults in the SM1 4NE area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 13.5% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

SM1 4NEEngland
Employee, full-time43.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed12.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired13.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42.9% of adults in the SM1 4NE area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SM1 4NEEngland
Higher managerial & professional17.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.5%19.9%
Intermediate13.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.3%5.3%
Semi-routine9.4%11.3%
Routine6.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.5%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

46.7% of adults in the SM1 4NE area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.5% have no qualifications.

SM1 4NEEngland
Degree level or above46.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications11.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SM1 4NE (Sutton East) (about 1,871 residents).

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

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