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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 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.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

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

Annual income
£90,310
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
97%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.9% of adults in SM4 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 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

38.7% of adults in SM4 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

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

40.1% of adults in SM4 4 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 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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