Affluence in SM4 6DN
How SM4 6DN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Mitcham South
- Council
- Merton
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,073 (2024)
How well off SM4 6DN is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SM4 6DN area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment3.0
- Income5.0
- Crime5.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Employment6.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Health and disability9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
58.9% of adults in the SM4 6DN area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 19.2% are retired and 7% are full-time students.
Social grade
30.6% of adults in the SM4 6DN area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
38.1% of adults in the SM4 6DN area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 19% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SM4 6DN (Mitcham South) (about 2,073 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.