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Affluence in SM2 7WQ

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

Neighbourhood
Sutton Central
Council
Sutton
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,485 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SM2 7WQ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SM2 7WQ area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Income3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Education and skills7.0
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
£71,153
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
85
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 7WQ area is above that, at 70.1%. 5.7% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

SM2 7WQEngland
Employee, full-time51.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time9%11.9%
Self-employed9.2%9.5%
Unemployed5.2%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired5.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other4.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SM2 7WQ area is well above that, at 48.2%.

SM2 7WQEngland
Higher managerial & professional22.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.6%19.9%
Intermediate9.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine6.5%11.3%
Routine8.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.5%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SM2 7WQ area is well above that, at 54%. 10.6% have no qualifications.

SM2 7WQEngland
Degree level or above54%33.9%
A level or equivalent12%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.7%5.3%
Other qualifications4.1%2.8%
No qualifications10.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SM2 7WQ sits in (Sutton Central): about 1,485 residents.

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

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