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Affluence in SM1

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

Council
Sutton
Region
London
Population
61,826 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SM1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SM1 averages decile 6.8 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
6.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 34 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment4.1
  • Older people in low-income households5.3
  • Crime5.8
  • Income5.9
  • Employment6.4
  • Children in low-income families6.4
  • Education and skills7.1
  • Barriers to housing and services7.2
  • Health and disability7.4
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
£78,641
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 is above that, at 63.2%. 15.7% are retired and 7% are full-time students.

SM1England
Employee, full-time39.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed11.9%9.5%
Unemployed3.2%2.9%
Full-time student7%7.9%
Retired15.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; SM1 is above that, at 37.4%.

SM1England
Higher managerial & professional15%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.3%19.9%
Intermediate13.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine10.1%11.3%
Routine8.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.4%8.5%
Full-time students6.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; SM1 is above that, at 39.9%. 15.4% have no qualifications.

SM1England
Degree level or above39.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications15.4%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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