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Affluence in SM7 1

How SM7 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Reigate and Banstead
Region
South East
Population
15,149 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SM7 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SM7 1 scores 9.3 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime7.1
  • Living environment7.3
  • Barriers to housing and services8.2
  • Education and skills8.3
  • Income8.9
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Employment9.1
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£81,051
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
94%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.8% of adults in SM7 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.7% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

SM7 1England
Employee, full-time29%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed12.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired24.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other8.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

41.6% of adults in SM7 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SM7 1England
Higher managerial & professional18.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.7%19.9%
Intermediate13.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.8%5.3%
Semi-routine7.4%11.3%
Routine7.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38% of adults in SM7 1 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 13.5% have no qualifications.

SM7 1England
Degree level or above38%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications13.5%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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