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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 scores 8.1 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£85,701
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
96%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.2% of adults in SM2 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 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

45.1% of adults in SM2 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

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

48.3% of adults in SM2 6 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 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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