Affluence in SM6 8QN
How SM6 8QN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Wallington South
- Council
- Sutton
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,459 (2024)
SM6 8QNWallington
How well off SM6 8QN is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SM6 8QN area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime2.0
- Living environment2.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Income4.0
- Employment5.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Education and skills7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
61.2% of adults in the SM6 8QN area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 16% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
36.2% of adults in the SM6 8QN area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
38.9% of adults in the SM6 8QN area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 15.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SM6 8QN (Wallington South) (about 2,459 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.