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Affluence in SM4 6BT

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

Neighbourhood
St Helier North
Council
Merton
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,871 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SM4 6BT is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SM4 6BT area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of 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
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
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
£65,627
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
77
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 6BT area is broadly in line with that, at 59.1%. 11.7% are retired and 8.8% are full-time students.

SM4 6BTEngland
Employee, full-time34.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.1%11.9%
Self-employed11.7%9.5%
Unemployed3.1%2.9%
Full-time student8.8%7.9%
Retired11.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.1%4.1%
Other4.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SM4 6BT area is below that, at 25.4%.

SM4 6BTEngland
Higher managerial & professional9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.4%19.9%
Intermediate11.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%5.3%
Semi-routine13.6%11.3%
Routine11%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.8%8.5%
Full-time students8.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SM4 6BT area is broadly in line with that, at 32.5%. 21.7% have no qualifications.

SM4 6BTEngland
Degree level or above32.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications21.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SM4 6BT sits in (St Helier North): about 1,871 residents.

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

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