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Affluence in SM4 6AA

How SM4 6AA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Mitcham South
Council
Merton
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,647 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SM4 6AA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SM4 6AA area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Health and disability6.0
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
£69,928
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 6AA area is broadly in line with that, at 56.5%. 14.3% are retired and 8.9% are full-time students.

SM4 6AAEngland
Employee, full-time31.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed13.2%9.5%
Unemployed4.2%2.9%
Full-time student8.9%7.9%
Retired14.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%4.1%
Other5.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SM4 6AA area is below that, at 29.2%.

SM4 6AAEngland
Higher managerial & professional12%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.2%19.9%
Intermediate11%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.5%5.3%
Semi-routine11.5%11.3%
Routine10.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.5%8.5%
Full-time students8.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SM4 6AA area is broadly in line with that, at 37.7%. 18% have no qualifications.

SM4 6AAEngland
Degree level or above37.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications18%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SM4 6AA sits in (Mitcham South): about 1,647 residents.

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

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