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Affluence in SM5 2BJ

How SM5 2BJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Hackbridge
Council
Sutton
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,880 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SM5 2BJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SM5 2BJ area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is older people in low-income households (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Income4.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Living environment10.0
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
£81,952
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
94
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 2BJ area is above that, at 70.1%. 7% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.

SM5 2BJEngland
Employee, full-time47.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed10.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student6.8%7.9%
Retired7%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.3%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SM5 2BJ area is above that, at 37.5%.

SM5 2BJEngland
Higher managerial & professional13.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.8%19.9%
Intermediate13.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine9.6%11.3%
Routine9.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.8%8.5%
Full-time students6.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SM5 2BJ area is above that, at 42.1%. 12.9% have no qualifications.

SM5 2BJEngland
Degree level or above42.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications12.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SM5 2BJ sits in (Hackbridge): about 1,880 residents.

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

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