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Postcode · Carshalton

Affluence in SM5 3DG

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

Neighbourhood
Carshalton Village
Council
Sutton
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,553 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SM5 3DG is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SM5 3DG area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
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
£88,928
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; the SM5 3DG area is above that, at 64.2%. 18.8% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

SM5 3DGEngland
Employee, full-time40.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed12.5%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student5.8%7.9%
Retired18.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SM5 3DG area is well above that, at 50.5%.

SM5 3DGEngland
Higher managerial & professional24.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26%19.9%
Intermediate11.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.7%5.3%
Semi-routine6.5%11.3%
Routine4.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.9%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SM5 3DG area is well above that, at 51.3%. 12% have no qualifications.

SM5 3DGEngland
Degree level or above51.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.3%5.3%
Other qualifications1.7%2.8%
No qualifications12%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SM5 3DG sits in (Carshalton Village): about 1,553 residents.

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

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