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Affluence in SM5 4

How SM5 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Sutton
Region
London
Population
14,936 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SM5 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SM5 4 averages decile 8.6 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment6.2
  • Crime7.2
  • Income8.1
  • Barriers to housing and services8.1
  • Employment8.4
  • Children in low-income families8.5
  • Older people in low-income households8.6
  • Education and skills8.9
  • Health and disability9.0
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
£92,928
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
98
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 4 is broadly in line with that, at 55.2%. 20.7% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.

SM5 4England
Employee, full-time33.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed11.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student6.3%7.9%
Retired20.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other8.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; SM5 4 is above that, at 43.2%.

SM5 4England
Higher managerial & professional20.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.1%19.9%
Intermediate12.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.6%5.3%
Semi-routine7%11.3%
Routine7.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.6%8.5%
Full-time students6.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; SM5 4 is above that, at 42.8%. 12.3% have no qualifications.

SM5 4England
Degree level or above42.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications12.3%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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