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Affluence in SM4 5JA

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

Neighbourhood
Morden Central
Council
Merton
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,569 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SM4 5JA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SM4 5JA area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Health and disability8.0
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
£70,212
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
84
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the SM4 5JA area is broadly in line with that, at 61.6%. 9% are retired and 9.3% are full-time students.

SM4 5JAEngland
Employee, full-time33.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed16%9.5%
Unemployed4.1%2.9%
Full-time student9.3%7.9%
Retired9%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other4.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SM4 5JA area is below that, at 27.3%.

SM4 5JAEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.2%19.9%
Intermediate9.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed17.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine11.9%11.3%
Routine9.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.4%8.5%
Full-time students8.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SM4 5JA area is broadly in line with that, at 37.8%. 21.6% have no qualifications.

SM4 5JAEngland
Degree level or above37.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications21.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SM4 5JA sits in (Morden Central): about 1,569 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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