Affluence in SM4 4SS
How SM4 4SS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Lower Morden
- Council
- Merton
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,492 (2024)
SM4 4SSMorden
How well off SM4 4SS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SM4 4SS area 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.
- Living environment5.0
- Employment7.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Crime7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Income8.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the SM4 4SS area is broadly in line with that, at 57.4%. 24.6% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SM4 4SS area is above that, at 37.8%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SM4 4SS area is broadly in line with that, at 35.2%. 19.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SM4 4SS sits in (Lower Morden): about 1,492 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.