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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 scores 6.2 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 36 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

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

Annual income
£80,119
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
93%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.7% of adults in SM5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 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

36.6% of adults in SM5 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

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

37.1% of adults in SM5 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 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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