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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 scores 9.3 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 17 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

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

Annual income
£78,275
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
92%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.8% of adults in SM7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 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

43% of adults in SM7 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

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

38% of adults in SM7 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 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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