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Affluence in SM7 3

How SM7 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Reigate and Banstead
Region
South East
Population
10,179 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SM7 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SM7 3 averages decile 9.2 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
9.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime6.0
  • Living environment7.3
  • Barriers to housing and services7.5
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Employment8.8
  • Health and disability8.8
  • Children in low-income families8.8
  • Income9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.2
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
£78,179
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
92
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 3 is broadly in line with that, at 52%. 22.6% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

SM7 3England
Employee, full-time29.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.4%11.9%
Self-employed11.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired22.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other11.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; SM7 3 is above that, at 39.6%.

SM7 3England
Higher managerial & professional17.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.1%19.9%
Intermediate13.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.9%5.3%
Semi-routine7.3%11.3%
Routine8.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.4%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; SM7 3 is broadly in line with that, at 35%. 14.5% have no qualifications.

SM7 3England
Degree level or above35%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications14.5%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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