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Affluence in SM6 7BQ

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

Neighbourhood
Hackbridge
Council
Sutton
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,415 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SM6 7BQ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SM6 7BQ area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Crime7.0
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 7BQ area is above that, at 68.9%. 10.7% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.

SM6 7BQEngland
Employee, full-time45.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed11.7%9.5%
Unemployed3.4%2.9%
Full-time student6.3%7.9%
Retired10.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SM6 7BQ area is broadly in line with that, at 34.6%.

SM6 7BQEngland
Higher managerial & professional13.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21%19.9%
Intermediate14.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine11.8%11.3%
Routine8.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.4%8.5%
Full-time students6.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SM6 7BQ area is above that, at 38.2%. 13.6% have no qualifications.

SM6 7BQEngland
Degree level or above38.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent16%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications13.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SM6 7BQ sits in (Hackbridge): about 1,415 residents.

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

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