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Affluence in SM2 5

How SM2 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Sutton
Region
London
Population
22,827 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SM2 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SM2 5 averages decile 7.4 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
7.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 13 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment5.2
  • Older people in low-income households5.8
  • Income6.5
  • Employment6.7
  • Crime6.9
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Health and disability7.2
  • Barriers to housing and services7.5
  • Education and skills7.9
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
£84,907
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
96
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; SM2 5 is broadly in line with that, at 57.5%. 17.3% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

SM2 5England
Employee, full-time36.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.1%11.9%
Self-employed10.7%9.5%
Unemployed3.5%2.9%
Full-time student5.4%7.9%
Retired17.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%4.1%
Other7.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; SM2 5 is above that, at 41.5%.

SM2 5England
Higher managerial & professional19.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.2%19.9%
Intermediate12.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.9%5.3%
Semi-routine8.3%11.3%
Routine8.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.2%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; SM2 5 is above that, at 45%. 13.5% have no qualifications.

SM2 5England
Degree level or above45%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications13.5%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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