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Affluence in SM7 3BA

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

Neighbourhood
Orchard Hill, Woodcote Green & Clockhouse
Council
Sutton
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,923 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SM7 3BA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SM7 3BA area averages decile 8.0 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
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime5.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
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
£94,039
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
98
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 3BA area is above that, at 63.2%. 19.7% are retired and 7.9% are full-time students.

SM7 3BAEngland
Employee, full-time40.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed12.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student7.9%7.9%
Retired19.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SM7 3BA area is above that, at 45.9%.

SM7 3BAEngland
Higher managerial & professional21.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.3%19.9%
Intermediate12.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.3%5.3%
Semi-routine6.4%11.3%
Routine4.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%8.5%
Full-time students7.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SM7 3BA area is above that, at 42.1%. 13.8% have no qualifications.

SM7 3BAEngland
Degree level or above42.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications13.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SM7 3BA sits in (Orchard Hill, Woodcote Green & Clockhouse): about 1,923 residents.

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

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