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Affluence in SM6 8PS

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

Neighbourhood
Roundshaw
Council
Sutton
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,794 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SM6 8PS is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SM6 8PS area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Crime5.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£63,180
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
73%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.8% of adults in the SM6 8PS area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 13.9% are retired and 8.1% are full-time students.

SM6 8PSEngland
Employee, full-time32.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.4%11.9%
Self-employed10%9.5%
Unemployed4%2.9%
Full-time student8.1%7.9%
Retired13.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.2%4.1%
Other3.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

30.1% of adults in the SM6 8PS area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SM6 8PSEngland
Higher managerial & professional11.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19%19.9%
Intermediate14.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.2%5.3%
Semi-routine11.2%11.3%
Routine10.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.3%8.5%
Full-time students7.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31.4% of adults in the SM6 8PS area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 19.4% have no qualifications.

SM6 8PSEngland
Degree level or above31.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications19.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SM6 8PS (Roundshaw) (about 1,794 residents).

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

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