Affluence in SM3 8RA
How SM3 8RA 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)
SM3 8RASutton
How well off SM3 8RA is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SM3 8RA area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is older people in low-income households (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- 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
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the SM3 8RA area is broadly in line with that, at 59%. 22.2% are retired and 7.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SM3 8RA area is above that, at 41.8%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SM3 8RA area is above that, at 38.7%. 13.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SM3 8RA sits in (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.