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Affluence in SM3

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

Council
Sutton
Region
London
Population
36,972 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SM3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SM3 averages decile 8.5 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 22 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment4.8
  • Older people in low-income households7.3
  • Crime7.5
  • Income7.5
  • Barriers to housing and services7.9
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.1
  • Employment8.3
  • Health and disability8.8
Income

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.

Average a year
£83,301
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
95
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; SM3 is broadly in line with that, at 61.4%. 20.4% are retired and 6.7% are full-time students.

SM3England
Employee, full-time37%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed11.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student6.7%7.9%
Retired20.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; SM3 is above that, at 38.6%.

SM3England
Higher managerial & professional16.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.4%19.9%
Intermediate14.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine9.4%11.3%
Routine7.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.6%8.5%
Full-time students6.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; SM3 is broadly in line with that, at 37.5%. 14.8% have no qualifications.

SM3England
Degree level or above37.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications14.8%18.1%

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

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