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Affluence in SM2 6TR

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

Neighbourhood
Sutton South & Shanklin
Council
Sutton
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,409 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SM2 6TR is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SM2 6TR area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£74,463
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
89%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.6% of adults in the SM2 6TR area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 13.8% are retired and 7.3% are full-time students.

SM2 6TREngland
Employee, full-time28%34.3%
Employee, part-time15.7%11.9%
Self-employed9.9%9.5%
Unemployed4.2%2.9%
Full-time student7.3%7.9%
Retired13.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.9%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

22.6% of adults in the SM2 6TR area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

SM2 6TREngland
Higher managerial & professional8.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.3%19.9%
Intermediate11%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine16.3%11.3%
Routine14.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.1%8.5%
Full-time students7.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.5% of adults in the SM2 6TR area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 23% have no qualifications.

SM2 6TREngland
Degree level or above26.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent15%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C14.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications23%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SM2 6TR (Sutton South & Shanklin) (about 1,409 residents).

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

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