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Affluence in SM6 0DS

How SM6 0DS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Wallington South
Council
Sutton
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
2,274 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SM6 0DS is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SM6 0DS area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 4.0). 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 environment4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Health and disability10.0
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
£90,276
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 SM6 0DS area is above that, at 65.6%. 16.5% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

SM6 0DSEngland
Employee, full-time42.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed11%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student5.8%7.9%
Retired16.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.7%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SM6 0DS area is above that, at 44.6%.

SM6 0DSEngland
Higher managerial & professional17.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional27%19.9%
Intermediate13.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.3%5.3%
Semi-routine9%11.3%
Routine7.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SM6 0DS area is above that, at 46.3%. 11.2% have no qualifications.

SM6 0DSEngland
Degree level or above46.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications11.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SM6 0DS sits in (Wallington South): about 2,274 residents.

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

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