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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 scores 5.8 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 13 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

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

Annual income
£79,657
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
93%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.9% of adults in SM6 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 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

36.8% of adults in SM6 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

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

37.9% of adults in SM6 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 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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