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Postcode · Banstead

Affluence in SM7 2QR

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

Neighbourhood
Banstead
Council
Reigate and Banstead
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
2,407 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SM7 2QR is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SM7 2QR area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime4.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£65,168
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
77%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

31.7% of adults in the SM7 2QR area are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 12.3% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

SM7 2QREngland
Employee, full-time15.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.1%11.9%
Self-employed7.7%9.5%
Unemployed5.3%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired12.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4%4.1%
Other40.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

25.6% of adults in the SM7 2QR area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

SM7 2QREngland
Higher managerial & professional9.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.8%19.9%
Intermediate9.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine6.8%11.3%
Routine17.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed16.5%8.5%
Full-time students3.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.6% of adults in the SM7 2QR area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 15.6% have no qualifications.

SM7 2QREngland
Degree level or above27.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent14%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above20.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.8%2.8%
No qualifications15.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SM7 2QR (Banstead) (about 2,407 residents).

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

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