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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 scores 8.5 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
8.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 22 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

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

Annual income
£83,301
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
95%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.4% of adults in SM3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 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

38.6% of adults in SM3 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

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

37.5% of adults in SM3 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 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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