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Affluence in SM6 7

How SM6 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Sutton
Region
London
Population
18,942 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SM6 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SM6 7 averages decile 6.4 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
6.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment4.4
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Crime5.5
  • Income5.6
  • Employment6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Education and skills6.8
  • Health and disability6.8
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
£81,679
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
94
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; SM6 7 is above that, at 65.4%. 14.8% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.

SM6 7England
Employee, full-time41.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.9%11.9%
Self-employed11.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student6.5%7.9%
Retired14.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; SM6 7 is above that, at 37.7%.

SM6 7England
Higher managerial & professional14.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.3%19.9%
Intermediate14.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine9.8%11.3%
Routine8.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.7%8.5%
Full-time students6.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; SM6 7 is above that, at 38.6%. 15.1% have no qualifications.

SM6 7England
Degree level or above38.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent16%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications15.1%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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