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Affluence in SM5 1PR

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

Neighbourhood
St Helier South
Council
Sutton
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,603 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SM5 1PR is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SM5 1PR area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Living environment7.0
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 1PR area is broadly in line with that, at 58.7%. 10.9% are retired and 9.7% are full-time students.

SM5 1PREngland
Employee, full-time36.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed9.9%9.5%
Unemployed4.2%2.9%
Full-time student9.7%7.9%
Retired10.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.2%4.1%
Other4.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SM5 1PR area is below that, at 24.1%.

SM5 1PREngland
Higher managerial & professional6.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.3%19.9%
Intermediate12.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%5.3%
Semi-routine13.3%11.3%
Routine14.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.8%8.5%
Full-time students9.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SM5 1PR area is below that, at 27.4%. 22.5% have no qualifications.

SM5 1PREngland
Degree level or above27.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship4%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications22.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SM5 1PR sits in (St Helier South): about 1,603 residents.

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

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