Affluence in SM3 9HU
How SM3 9HU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Lower Morden
- Council
- Merton
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,525 (2024)
SM3 9HUSutton
How well off SM3 9HU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SM3 9HU area averages decile 9.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Living environment4.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Income7.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Employment8.0
- Crime8.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
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 9HU area is above that, at 64.5%. 15.7% are retired and 7.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SM3 9HU area is broadly in line with that, at 34.4%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SM3 9HU area is broadly in line with that, at 34.1%. 16% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SM3 9HU sits in (Lower Morden): about 1,525 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.