Affluence in SW12 9AR
How SW12 9AR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Balham
- Council
- Wandsworth
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,090 (2024)
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How well off SW12 9AR is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW12 9AR area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is older people in low-income households (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Crime2.0
- Living environment2.0
- Income6.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Employment8.0
- Education and skills9.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the SW12 9AR area is well above that, at 81%. 4.9% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SW12 9AR area is well above that, at 63.2%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SW12 9AR area is more than double that, at 75.9%. 7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SW12 9AR sits in (Balham): about 2,090 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.