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Affluence in SM6 0EW

How SM6 0EW 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 0EW is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SM6 0EW area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

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

Annual income
£90,276
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

65.6% of adults in the SM6 0EW area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 16.5% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

SM6 0EWEngland
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

44.6% of adults in the SM6 0EW area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SM6 0EWEngland
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

46.3% of adults in the SM6 0EW area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.2% have no qualifications.

SM6 0EWEngland
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 the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SM6 0EW (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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