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Affluence in SM6 7AX

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

Neighbourhood
Hackbridge
Council
Sutton
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
2,491 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SM6 7AX is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SM6 7AX area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is older people in low-income households (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Employment9.0
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
£81,952
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; the SM6 7AX area is well above that, at 81.8%. 3.7% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

SM6 7AXEngland
Employee, full-time62.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.8%11.9%
Self-employed9.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired3.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled0.8%4.1%
Other1.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SM6 7AX area is well above that, at 55.5%.

SM6 7AXEngland
Higher managerial & professional26%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional29.4%19.9%
Intermediate13.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.6%5.3%
Semi-routine5.6%11.3%
Routine5.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.1%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SM6 7AX area is well above that, at 59.8%. 6.1% have no qualifications.

SM6 7AXEngland
Degree level or above59.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.8%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications6.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SM6 7AX sits in (Hackbridge): about 2,491 residents.

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

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