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Postcode · Morden

Affluence in SM4 5RZ

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

Neighbourhood
Morden Central
Council
Merton
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
2,384 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SM4 5RZ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SM4 5RZ area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£70,212
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
84%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

65.5% of adults in the SM4 5RZ area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 8.2% are retired and 8.6% are full-time students.

SM4 5RZEngland
Employee, full-time40%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed14.3%9.5%
Unemployed3.6%2.9%
Full-time student8.6%7.9%
Retired8.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4%4.1%
Other3.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.4% of adults in the SM4 5RZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SM4 5RZEngland
Higher managerial & professional15.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.1%19.9%
Intermediate10.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.9%5.3%
Semi-routine11.3%11.3%
Routine8.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.9%8.5%
Full-time students8.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

44.3% of adults in the SM4 5RZ area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 15.6% have no qualifications.

SM4 5RZEngland
Degree level or above44.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3.6%2.8%
No qualifications15.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SM4 5RZ (Morden Central) (about 2,384 residents).

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

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