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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 averages decile 5.9 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 3.7). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived 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

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
£72,614
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
87
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 5 is broadly in line with that, at 60.2%. 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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; SM4 5 is broadly in line with that, at 31.8%.

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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; SM4 5 is above that, at 40.9%. 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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