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Affluence in SM2 7

How SM2 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Sutton
Region
London
Population
14,925 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SM2 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SM2 7 averages decile 8.9 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
8.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment6.5
  • Crime8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.1
  • Income8.5
  • Older people in low-income households8.5
  • Children in low-income families8.6
  • Employment8.8
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Education and skills9.4
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
£89,293
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
97
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 7 is broadly in line with that, at 57.1%. 24% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.

SM2 7England
Employee, full-time34.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.8%11.9%
Self-employed12.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student6.8%7.9%
Retired24%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; SM2 7 is well above that, at 50.6%.

SM2 7England
Higher managerial & professional26.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.2%19.9%
Intermediate11.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.6%5.3%
Semi-routine6%11.3%
Routine4.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6%8.5%
Full-time students6.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; SM2 7 is well above that, at 51.4%. 10.6% have no qualifications.

SM2 7England
Degree level or above51.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications10.6%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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