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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 averages decile 9.3 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
9.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived 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

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
£81,051
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
94
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; SM7 1 is broadly in line with that, at 52.8%. 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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; SM7 1 is above that, at 41.6%.

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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; SM7 1 is broadly in line with that, at 38%. 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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