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Affluence in SM4 4

How SM4 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Merton
Region
London
Population
17,642 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SM4 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SM4 4 averages decile 9.0 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
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment5.2
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Income7.7
  • Education and skills7.7
  • Employment8.1
  • Children in low-income families8.1
  • Crime8.2
  • Health and disability9.4
  • Barriers to housing and services9.7
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
£90,310
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
97
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; SM4 4 is broadly in line with that, at 60.9%. 20.2% are retired and 7% are full-time students.

SM4 4England
Employee, full-time36.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed12.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student7%7.9%
Retired20.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; SM4 4 is above that, at 38.7%.

SM4 4England
Higher managerial & professional16.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.1%19.9%
Intermediate13.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine8.8%11.3%
Routine7.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.8%8.5%
Full-time students6.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; SM4 4 is above that, at 40.1%. 15.6% have no qualifications.

SM4 4England
Degree level or above40.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications15.6%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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