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Affluence in SM2

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

Council
Sutton
Region
London
Population
44,827 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SM2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SM2 averages decile 8.4 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
8.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 25 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment5.7
  • Older people in low-income households7.1
  • Income7.6
  • Crime7.8
  • Barriers to housing and services7.8
  • Employment7.9
  • Children in low-income families7.9
  • Health and disability8.4
  • Education and skills8.7
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
£86,443
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
96
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 is broadly in line with that, at 57.9%. 20.5% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

SM2England
Employee, full-time36.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.3%11.9%
Self-employed11.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.8%7.9%
Retired20.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3%4.1%
Other5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; SM2 is above that, at 45.6%.

SM2England
Higher managerial & professional22.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.3%19.9%
Intermediate12.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.4%5.3%
Semi-routine7.4%11.3%
Routine6.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.8%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; SM2 is well above that, at 48%. 12.3% have no qualifications.

SM2England
Degree level or above48%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications12.3%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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