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Affluence in SM6 9EW

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

Neighbourhood
Roundshaw
Council
Sutton
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,397 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SM6 9EW is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SM6 9EW area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Living environment9.0
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
£63,180
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
73
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the SM6 9EW area is broadly in line with that, at 52.9%. 11.4% are retired and 10.6% are full-time students.

SM6 9EWEngland
Employee, full-time30.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed11.1%9.5%
Unemployed3.1%2.9%
Full-time student10.6%7.9%
Retired11.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.7%4.1%
Other5.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SM6 9EW area is below that, at 25.4%.

SM6 9EWEngland
Higher managerial & professional8.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.3%19.9%
Intermediate11.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4%5.3%
Semi-routine12.8%11.3%
Routine13%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.6%8.5%
Full-time students10%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SM6 9EW area is below that, at 29.2%. 19.3% have no qualifications.

SM6 9EWEngland
Degree level or above29.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C14.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications19.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SM6 9EW sits in (Roundshaw): about 1,397 residents.

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

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