Affluence in SM3 8NH
How SM3 8NH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- North Cheam East
- Council
- Sutton
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,775 (2024)
SM3 8NHSutton
How well off SM3 8NH is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SM3 8NH area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime4.0
- Living environment4.0
- Income6.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Employment7.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Health and disability8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
60.4% of adults in the SM3 8NH area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 18.4% are retired and 8.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
33.9% of adults in the SM3 8NH area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
34.7% of adults in the SM3 8NH area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SM3 8NH (North Cheam East) (about 1,775 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.