Affluence in SM6 9QJ
How SM6 9QJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Wallington South
- Council
- Sutton
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,561 (2024)
SM6 9QJWallington
How well off SM6 9QJ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SM6 9QJ area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment4.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Income9.0
- Crime9.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Employment10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Health and disability10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
63.8% of adults in the SM6 9QJ area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 20.9% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
48.3% of adults in the SM6 9QJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
45.3% of adults in the SM6 9QJ area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 9.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SM6 9QJ (Wallington South) (about 1,561 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.