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Affluence in SM7 9

How SM7 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Reigate and Banstead
Region
South East
Population
1,655 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SM7 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SM7 9 averages decile 9.0 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
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime6.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
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; SM7 9 is below that, at 48.5%. 37.3% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

SM7 9England
Employee, full-time26%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.9%11.9%
Self-employed12.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired37.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other1.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; SM7 9 is above that, at 38.6%.

SM7 9England
Higher managerial & professional15.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.2%19.9%
Intermediate15.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine11.6%11.3%
Routine6.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; SM7 9 is broadly in line with that, at 32.4%. 17.8% have no qualifications.

SM7 9England
Degree level or above32.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications4.2%2.8%
No qualifications17.8%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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