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Affluence in SM3 8QZ

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

Neighbourhood
Cheam High Street
Council
Sutton
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,660 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SM3 8QZ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SM3 8QZ area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£88,242
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
97%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59% of adults in the SM3 8QZ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.2% are retired and 7.4% are full-time students.

SM3 8QZEngland
Employee, full-time37%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed10.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student7.4%7.9%
Retired22.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%4.1%
Other1.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

41.8% of adults in the SM3 8QZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SM3 8QZEngland
Higher managerial & professional19%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.8%19.9%
Intermediate14.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4%5.3%
Semi-routine8.7%11.3%
Routine6.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.9%8.5%
Full-time students7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38.7% of adults in the SM3 8QZ area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.4% have no qualifications.

SM3 8QZEngland
Degree level or above38.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications13.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SM3 8QZ (Cheam High Street) (about 1,660 residents).

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

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