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Postcode · Carshalton

Affluence in SM5 3HE

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

Neighbourhood
Carshalton Village
Council
Sutton
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,289 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SM5 3HE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SM5 3HE area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of 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.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Income9.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Education and skills10.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£88,928
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
97%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

63.1% of adults in the SM5 3HE area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 20.9% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

SM5 3HEEngland
Employee, full-time39.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed11.4%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired20.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

54.7% of adults in the SM5 3HE area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

SM5 3HEEngland
Higher managerial & professional25.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional29.3%19.9%
Intermediate10.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.8%5.3%
Semi-routine6.9%11.3%
Routine5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

53.6% of adults in the SM5 3HE area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 8.2% have no qualifications.

SM5 3HEEngland
Degree level or above53.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications8.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SM5 3HE (Carshalton Village) (about 1,289 residents).

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

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