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Affluence in SM5

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

Council
Sutton
Region
London
Population
63,018 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SM5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SM5 averages decile 6.2 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
6.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 36 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment5.0
  • Crime5.4
  • Older people in low-income households5.5
  • Income5.7
  • Employment5.7
  • Children in low-income families6.2
  • Education and skills6.4
  • Barriers to housing and services6.6
  • Health and disability6.9
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
£80,119
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
93
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 is broadly in line with that, at 60.7%. 16% are retired and 6.9% are full-time students.

SM5England
Employee, full-time37.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed11.2%9.5%
Unemployed3.1%2.9%
Full-time student6.9%7.9%
Retired16%21.5%
Looking after home or family5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%4.1%
Other4.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; SM5 is broadly in line with that, at 36.6%.

SM5England
Higher managerial & professional14.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.1%19.9%
Intermediate13.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine9.8%11.3%
Routine9.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.9%8.5%
Full-time students6.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; SM5 is broadly in line with that, at 37.1%. 16.1% have no qualifications.

SM5England
Degree level or above37.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications16.1%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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