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Affluence in SM6 9

How SM6 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Sutton
Region
London
Population
23,278 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SM6 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SM6 9 averages decile 5.8 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.8/ 10
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Its 13 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Income5.2
  • Employment5.2
  • Older people in low-income households5.2
  • Living environment5.5
  • Children in low-income families5.7
  • Crime5.9
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Health and disability6.6
  • Education and skills6.7
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
£79,657
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
93
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 9 is broadly in line with that, at 56.9%. 19.4% are retired and 7.2% are full-time students.

SM6 9England
Employee, full-time34.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed10.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student7.2%7.9%
Retired19.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.3%4.1%
Other3.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; SM6 9 is broadly in line with that, at 36.8%.

SM6 9England
Higher managerial & professional14.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.9%19.9%
Intermediate13.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%5.3%
Semi-routine10.1%11.3%
Routine9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.5%8.5%
Full-time students6.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; SM6 9 is broadly in line with that, at 37.9%. 16.3% have no qualifications.

SM6 9England
Degree level or above37.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications16.3%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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