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Affluence in SM4

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

Council
Merton
Region
London
Population
50,177 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SM4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SM4 averages decile 6.5 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 28 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment4.4
  • Older people in low-income households4.6
  • Income5.2
  • Children in low-income families5.7
  • Employment5.8
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Crime6.1
  • Barriers to housing and services7.5
  • Health and disability7.6
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
£76,754
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
91
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; SM4 is broadly in line with that, at 59.9%. 15.7% are retired and 7.9% are full-time students.

SM4England
Employee, full-time35%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed12.8%9.5%
Unemployed3.3%2.9%
Full-time student7.9%7.9%
Retired15.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other3.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; SM4 is broadly in line with that, at 32.2%.

SM4England
Higher managerial & professional12.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.2%19.9%
Intermediate11.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine10.9%11.3%
Routine9.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.3%8.5%
Full-time students7.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; SM4 is broadly in line with that, at 37.7%. 18.2% have no qualifications.

SM4England
Degree level or above37.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%
No qualifications18.2%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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