Affluence in SM2 5BT
How SM2 5BT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Sutton South West
- Council
- Sutton
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,819 (2024)
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How well off SM2 5BT is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SM2 5BT area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Living environment4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Income5.0
- Employment5.0
- Crime5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the SM2 5BT area is broadly in line with that, at 58.8%. 21.4% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SM2 5BT area is above that, at 38.8%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SM2 5BT area is above that, at 44.6%. 16.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SM2 5BT sits in (Sutton South West): about 1,819 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.