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Affluence in SM4 5

How SM4 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Merton
Region
London
Population
19,223 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SM4 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SM4 5 scores 5.9 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.7
  • Older people in low-income households3.8
  • Income4.4
  • Crime5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.1
  • Employment5.4
  • Education and skills5.9
  • Health and disability7.3
  • Barriers to housing and services7.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£72,614
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
87%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.2% of adults in SM4 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 13.4% are retired and 8.7% are full-time students.

SM4 5England
Employee, full-time34.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed13.5%9.5%
Unemployed3.5%2.9%
Full-time student8.7%7.9%
Retired13.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other3.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.8% of adults in SM4 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SM4 5England
Higher managerial & professional13.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.6%19.9%
Intermediate11%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine11.2%11.3%
Routine9.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.9%8.5%
Full-time students8.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.9% of adults in SM4 5 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 17.5% have no qualifications.

SM4 5England
Degree level or above40.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.7%2.8%
No qualifications17.5%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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