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Affluence in SM7 2HD

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

Neighbourhood
Banstead
Council
Reigate and Banstead
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,259 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SM7 2HD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SM7 2HD area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
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
£65,168
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
77
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 SM7 2HD area is above that, at 63.7%. 19.1% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

SM7 2HDEngland
Employee, full-time39.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed12.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired19.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SM7 2HD area is above that, at 42.1%.

SM7 2HDEngland
Higher managerial & professional14.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional28%19.9%
Intermediate15.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine8.8%11.3%
Routine7.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SM7 2HD area is broadly in line with that, at 35.6%. 14.3% have no qualifications.

SM7 2HDEngland
Degree level or above35.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications14.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SM7 2HD sits in (Banstead): about 1,259 residents.

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

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