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Affluence in SM7

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

Council
Reigate and Banstead
Region
South East
Population
27,297 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SM7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SM7 averages decile 9.3 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
9.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 17 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime6.9
  • Living environment7.3
  • Barriers to housing and services7.9
  • Education and skills8.3
  • Income8.8
  • Children in low-income families8.8
  • Employment8.9
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Health and disability9.1
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
£78,275
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 is broadly in line with that, at 54.8%. 25.7% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

SM7England
Employee, full-time30.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed12.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired25.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other5.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; SM7 is above that, at 43%.

SM7England
Higher managerial & professional19.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.4%19.9%
Intermediate13.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.7%5.3%
Semi-routine7.5%11.3%
Routine6.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.3%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; SM7 is above that, at 38%. 13.7% have no qualifications.

SM7England
Degree level or above38%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications13.7%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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