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Affluence in SM2 6

How SM2 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Sutton
Region
London
Population
20,959 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SM2 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SM2 6 averages decile 8.1 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment5.2
  • Older people in low-income households6.2
  • Income7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.3
  • Employment7.4
  • Barriers to housing and services7.5
  • Crime7.8
  • Education and skills8.4
  • Health and disability8.4
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
£85,701
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 6 is broadly in line with that, at 61.2%. 19.2% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

SM2 6England
Employee, full-time39.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.2%11.9%
Self-employed11.7%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired19.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; SM2 6 is above that, at 45.1%.

SM2 6England
Higher managerial & professional21.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.7%19.9%
Intermediate12.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.6%5.3%
Semi-routine8.1%11.3%
Routine6.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; SM2 6 is well above that, at 48.3%. 12.8% have no qualifications.

SM2 6England
Degree level or above48.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications12.8%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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