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Affluence in SM2 5LN

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

Neighbourhood
Sutton South & Shanklin
Council
Sutton
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
2,107 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SM2 5LN is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SM2 5LN area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is older people in low-income households (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Crime7.0
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 5LN area is broadly in line with that, at 61.5%. 17.5% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

SM2 5LNEngland
Employee, full-time40.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.6%11.9%
Self-employed11.1%9.5%
Unemployed3.7%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired17.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other3.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SM2 5LN area is broadly in line with that, at 35.9%.

SM2 5LNEngland
Higher managerial & professional15.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.3%19.9%
Intermediate13.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%5.3%
Semi-routine10.4%11.3%
Routine9.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SM2 5LN area is above that, at 41.7%. 16.6% have no qualifications.

SM2 5LNEngland
Degree level or above41.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.8%2.8%
No qualifications16.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SM2 5LN sits in (Sutton South & Shanklin): about 2,107 residents.

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

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