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Affluence in SM1 9

How SM1 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Sutton
Region
London
Population
1,485 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SM1 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SM1 9 scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Income3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Education and skills7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£71,153
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
85%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

70.1% of adults in SM1 9 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 5.7% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

SM1 9England
Employee, full-time51.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time9%11.9%
Self-employed9.2%9.5%
Unemployed5.2%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired5.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other4.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

48.2% of adults in SM1 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

SM1 9England
Higher managerial & professional22.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.6%19.9%
Intermediate9.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine6.5%11.3%
Routine8.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.5%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

54% of adults in SM1 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 10.6% have no qualifications.

SM1 9England
Degree level or above54%33.9%
A level or equivalent12%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.7%5.3%
Other qualifications4.1%2.8%
No qualifications10.6%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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