Affluence in SM3 9AE
How SM3 9AE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- North Cheam West
- Council
- Sutton
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,986 (2024)
SM3 9AESutton
How well off SM3 9AE is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SM3 9AE area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment3.0
- Crime6.0
- Income7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Employment8.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Health and disability10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
61.7% of adults in the SM3 9AE area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 18.4% are retired and 7% are full-time students.
Social grade
36.2% of adults in the SM3 9AE area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
37.6% of adults in the SM3 9AE area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SM3 9AE (North Cheam West) (about 1,986 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.