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Affluence in SM5 1

How SM5 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Sutton
Region
London
Population
20,302 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SM5 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SM5 1 averages decile 3.3 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is older people in low-income households (decile 2.2). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Older people in low-income households2.2
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.1
  • Education and skills3.3
  • Children in low-income families3.6
  • Crime3.8
  • Barriers to housing and services4.2
  • Health and disability4.4
  • Living environment5.4
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
£68,375
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
82
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; SM5 1 is broadly in line with that, at 59.9%. 11.5% are retired and 8.1% are full-time students.

SM5 1England
Employee, full-time36.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.9%11.9%
Self-employed10.7%9.5%
Unemployed3.8%2.9%
Full-time student8.1%7.9%
Retired11.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.4%4.1%
Other4.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; SM5 1 is below that, at 26.2%.

SM5 1England
Higher managerial & professional8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.2%19.9%
Intermediate12.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine13.1%11.3%
Routine12.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.2%8.5%
Full-time students7.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; SM5 1 is below that, at 29.3%. 21.8% have no qualifications.

SM5 1England
Degree level or above29.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications21.8%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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