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Affluence in SW11 2SA

How SW11 2SA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Lavender Hill West & Little India
Council
Wandsworth
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
2,586 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW11 2SA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW11 2SA area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£85,867
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
96%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.8% of adults in the SW11 2SA area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 4.7% are retired and 25.3% are full-time students.

SW11 2SAEngland
Employee, full-time39.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.5%11.9%
Self-employed7.8%9.5%
Unemployed4.2%2.9%
Full-time student25.3%7.9%
Retired4.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.9% of adults in the SW11 2SA area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SW11 2SAEngland
Higher managerial & professional15.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20%19.9%
Intermediate7.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3%5.3%
Semi-routine7.4%11.3%
Routine7.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.5%8.5%
Full-time students24.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

61.4% of adults in the SW11 2SA area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 10.6% have no qualifications.

SW11 2SAEngland
Degree level or above61.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent10.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.6%2.8%
No qualifications10.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SW11 2SA (Lavender Hill West & Little India) (about 2,586 residents).

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

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