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Affluence in SM3 9EA

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

Neighbourhood
Stonecot
Council
Sutton
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,537 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SM3 9EA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SM3 9EA area scores 9.0 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
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment6.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£80,509
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

61.5% of adults in the SM3 9EA area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.9% are retired and 7.7% are full-time students.

SM3 9EAEngland
Employee, full-time38.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed11.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student7.7%7.9%
Retired20.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.8% of adults in the SM3 9EA area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SM3 9EAEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.4%19.9%
Intermediate14.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine12.2%11.3%
Routine8.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.9%8.5%
Full-time students7.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31.2% of adults in the SM3 9EA area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.2% have no qualifications.

SM3 9EAEngland
Degree level or above31.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications16.2%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 9EA (Stonecot) (about 1,537 residents).

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

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