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Affluence in SM7 2

How SM7 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Reigate and Banstead
Region
South East
Population
11,018 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SM7 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SM7 2 scores 8.9 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
8.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime6.4
  • Living environment6.4
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Income8.3
  • Employment8.3
  • Children in low-income families8.3
  • Older people in low-income households8.3
  • Health and disability8.6
  • Barriers to housing and services8.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£66,093
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
78%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

48.9% of adults in SM7 2 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 26.6% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

SM7 2England
Employee, full-time27.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.4%11.9%
Self-employed11.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired26.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other11.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39.4% of adults in SM7 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SM7 2England
Higher managerial & professional17%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.5%19.9%
Intermediate13.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%5.3%
Semi-routine8.4%11.3%
Routine8.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.7% of adults in SM7 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.3% have no qualifications.

SM7 2England
Degree level or above34.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications15.3%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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