Affluence in SM3 9TS
How SM3 9TS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- North Cheam East
- Council
- Sutton
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,467 (2024)
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How well off SM3 9TS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SM3 9TS 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.
- Living environment5.0
- Crime6.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Income9.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Employment10.0
- Health and disability10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
64.7% of adults in the SM3 9TS area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 19.5% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
37.4% of adults in the SM3 9TS area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
32.5% of adults in the SM3 9TS area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SM3 9TS (North Cheam East) (about 1,467 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.