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Affluence in SM2 6PF

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

Neighbourhood
Sutton South West
Council
Sutton
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,819 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SM2 6PF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SM2 6PF area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
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
£75,999
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
90
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 6PF area is broadly in line with that, at 58.8%. 21.4% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

SM2 6PFEngland
Employee, full-time38.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.2%11.9%
Self-employed11.4%9.5%
Unemployed3.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired21.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3%4.1%
Other3.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SM2 6PF area is above that, at 38.8%.

SM2 6PFEngland
Higher managerial & professional17.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.2%19.9%
Intermediate13.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%5.3%
Semi-routine9.4%11.3%
Routine7.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SM2 6PF area is above that, at 44.6%. 16.2% have no qualifications.

SM2 6PFEngland
Degree level or above44.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications16.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SM2 6PF sits in (Sutton South West): about 1,819 residents.

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

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