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Affluence in SM3 8

How SM3 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Sutton
Region
London
Population
17,320 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SM3 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SM3 8 averages decile 8.8 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
8.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment4.8
  • Crime7.6
  • Barriers to housing and services7.9
  • Older people in low-income households7.9
  • Income8.2
  • Children in low-income families8.4
  • Employment8.6
  • Education and skills8.7
  • Health and disability9.3
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
£85,379
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; SM3 8 is broadly in line with that, at 59.6%. 22.6% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.

SM3 8England
Employee, full-time35.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed12%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student6.8%7.9%
Retired22.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.8%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; SM3 8 is above that, at 41.5%.

SM3 8England
Higher managerial & professional18.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23%19.9%
Intermediate14.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.2%5.3%
Semi-routine8.3%11.3%
Routine6.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.1%8.5%
Full-time students6.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; SM3 8 is above that, at 40.1%. 13.9% have no qualifications.

SM3 8England
Degree level or above40.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications13.9%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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