Affluence in SM2 6BD
How SM2 6BD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Sutton South & Shanklin
- Council
- Sutton
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,074 (2024)
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How well off SM2 6BD is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SM2 6BD area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment5.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Income6.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Employment7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Crime8.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Health and disability9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
65.2% of adults in the SM2 6BD area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 13.5% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
42.2% of adults in the SM2 6BD area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
49.3% of adults in the SM2 6BD area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 12.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SM2 6BD (Sutton South & Shanklin) (about 2,074 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.