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Affluence in SM4 9

How SM4 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Merton
Region
London
Population
3,913 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SM4 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SM4 9 scores 5.5 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.5
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.5
  • Employment5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Health and disability8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£68,035
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
81%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.3% of adults in SM4 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 13.1% are retired and 9.3% are full-time students.

SM4 9England
Employee, full-time34.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed13.4%9.5%
Unemployed3.6%2.9%
Full-time student9.3%7.9%
Retired13.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other3.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.5% of adults in SM4 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SM4 9England
Higher managerial & professional13%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.5%19.9%
Intermediate10.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%5.3%
Semi-routine11%11.3%
Routine9.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.1%8.5%
Full-time students8.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

42.4% of adults in SM4 9 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 16.7% have no qualifications.

SM4 9England
Degree level or above42.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.1%5.3%
Other qualifications4.4%2.8%
No qualifications16.7%18.1%

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

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