Affluence in SM5 2TS
How SM5 2TS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Wallington North
- Council
- Sutton
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,461 (2024)
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How well off SM5 2TS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SM5 2TS area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment3.0
- Crime4.0
- Income6.0
- Employment6.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Education and skills8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
66.6% of adults in the SM5 2TS area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 15.6% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
41.5% of adults in the SM5 2TS area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
41% of adults in the SM5 2TS area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SM5 2TS (Wallington North) (about 1,461 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.