Affluence in SM3 9SL
How SM3 9SL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- North Cheam East
- Council
- Sutton
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,829 (2024)
SM3 9SLSutton
How well off SM3 9SL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SM3 9SL area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment4.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Income8.0
- Employment8.0
- Crime8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Health and disability9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
64.1% of adults in the SM3 9SL area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 16.9% are retired and 7.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
37.4% of adults in the SM3 9SL area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
34.4% of adults in the SM3 9SL area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SM3 9SL (North Cheam East) (about 1,829 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.