Affluence in SM5 2PX
How SM5 2PX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Carshalton Village
- Council
- Sutton
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,713 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
SM5 2PXCarshalton
How well off SM5 2PX is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SM5 2PX area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment2.0
- Crime3.0
- Employment4.0
- Income5.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
65.6% of adults in the SM5 2PX area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 15.7% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
45.7% of adults in the SM5 2PX area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
43.7% of adults in the SM5 2PX area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SM5 2PX (Carshalton Village) (about 1,713 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.