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Affluence in SM6 8

How SM6 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Sutton
Region
London
Population
22,951 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SM6 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SM6 8 averages decile 6.5 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 3.8). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 13 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment3.8
  • Older people in low-income households5.5
  • Income5.7
  • Employment6.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.4
  • Children in low-income families6.4
  • Health and disability7.2
  • Education and skills7.4
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
£81,719
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 8 is broadly in line with that, at 61.6%. 17% are retired and 7.1% are full-time students.

SM6 8England
Employee, full-time38%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.9%11.9%
Self-employed10.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student7.1%7.9%
Retired17%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; SM6 8 is above that, at 37.2%.

SM6 8England
Higher managerial & professional14.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.8%19.9%
Intermediate14.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine10.2%11.3%
Routine8.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.2%8.5%
Full-time students6.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; SM6 8 is above that, at 38.5%. 15% have no qualifications.

SM6 8England
Degree level or above38.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications15%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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