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Affluence in SM2 5DW

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

Neighbourhood
Sutton South & Shanklin
Council
Sutton
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,963 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SM2 5DW is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SM2 5DW area averages decile 7.0 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
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Crime8.0
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
£74,463
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
89
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the SM2 5DW area is above that, at 62.8%. 14.5% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

SM2 5DWEngland
Employee, full-time41.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.2%11.9%
Self-employed11%9.5%
Unemployed3.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired14.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7%4.1%
Other3.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SM2 5DW area is above that, at 43.9%.

SM2 5DWEngland
Higher managerial & professional20.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.4%19.9%
Intermediate11.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.7%5.3%
Semi-routine9.3%11.3%
Routine6.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.7%8.5%
Full-time students4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SM2 5DW area is well above that, at 49.5%. 13.8% have no qualifications.

SM2 5DWEngland
Degree level or above49.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications13.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SM2 5DW sits in (Sutton South & Shanklin): about 1,963 residents.

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

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