Affluence in SM6 8LJ
How SM6 8LJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Beddington
- Council
- Sutton
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,723 (2024)
SM6 8LJWallington
How well off SM6 8LJ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SM6 8LJ area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment3.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Income6.0
- Employment6.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Crime7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Education and skills8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
66% of adults in the SM6 8LJ area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 12.7% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
38.7% of adults in the SM6 8LJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
38.8% of adults in the SM6 8LJ area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SM6 8LJ (Beddington) (about 1,723 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.