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Affluence in SM5 1HE

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

Neighbourhood
St Helier South
Council
Sutton
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,887 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SM5 1HE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SM5 1HE area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is older people in low-income households (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Health and disability5.0
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
£66,401
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
79
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 SM5 1HE area is broadly in line with that, at 54.7%. 15.1% are retired and 8.8% are full-time students.

SM5 1HEEngland
Employee, full-time32.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.9%
Self-employed9.7%9.5%
Unemployed3.2%2.9%
Full-time student8.8%7.9%
Retired15.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6%4.1%
Other4.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SM5 1HE area is well below that, at 23.4%.

SM5 1HEEngland
Higher managerial & professional6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.4%19.9%
Intermediate12%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine15.1%11.3%
Routine12.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.8%8.5%
Full-time students8.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SM5 1HE area is below that, at 24.8%. 24.9% have no qualifications.

SM5 1HEEngland
Degree level or above24.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications24.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SM5 1HE sits in (St Helier South): about 1,887 residents.

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

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