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Affluence in SM5 3

How SM5 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Sutton
Region
London
Population
22,075 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SM5 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SM5 3 averages decile 7.7 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 13 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment4.1
  • Crime6.8
  • Income7.2
  • Employment7.2
  • Older people in low-income households7.4
  • Children in low-income families7.7
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Health and disability8.5
  • Education and skills8.8
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
£89,039
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
97
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; SM5 3 is broadly in line with that, at 62.2%. 19.8% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.

SM5 3England
Employee, full-time38%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed12%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student6.4%7.9%
Retired19.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; SM5 3 is above that, at 45.9%.

SM5 3England
Higher managerial & professional20.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.3%19.9%
Intermediate13.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.7%5.3%
Semi-routine7.7%11.3%
Routine6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.8%8.5%
Full-time students6.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; SM5 3 is above that, at 45%. 11.7% have no qualifications.

SM5 3England
Degree level or above45%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications11.7%18.1%

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

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