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Affluence in SM3 9

How SM3 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Sutton
Region
London
Population
26,709 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SM3 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SM3 9 scores 8.2 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 16 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.6
  • Crime7.1
  • Older people in low-income households7.1
  • Income7.1
  • Education and skills7.6
  • Barriers to housing and services7.6
  • Children in low-income families7.8
  • Employment8.1
  • Health and disability8.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£81,838
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
94%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

62.9% of adults in SM3 9 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 18.4% are retired and 6.7% are full-time students.

SM3 9England
Employee, full-time38.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.9%
Self-employed12.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student6.7%7.9%
Retired18.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36.1% of adults in SM3 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SM3 9England
Higher managerial & professional14.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.8%19.9%
Intermediate14.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine10.1%11.3%
Routine8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.9%8.5%
Full-time students6.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.2% of adults in SM3 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.6% have no qualifications.

SM3 9England
Degree level or above35.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications15.6%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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