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Affluence in SW15 1

How SW15 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wandsworth
Region
London
Population
14,573 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW15 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SW15 1 scores 8.2 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.4
  • Older people in low-income households6.2
  • Crime6.8
  • Barriers to housing and services8.1
  • Income8.5
  • Children in low-income families8.5
  • Employment9.2
  • Health and disability9.8
  • Education and skills9.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£103,103
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
99%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

71.2% of adults in SW15 1 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 12.2% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

SW15 1England
Employee, full-time51.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time6.5%11.9%
Self-employed13.5%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student5.4%7.9%
Retired12.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.3%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

63.6% of adults in SW15 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

SW15 1England
Higher managerial & professional35.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional28.2%19.9%
Intermediate7.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.2%5.3%
Semi-routine4%11.3%
Routine3.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

72.6% of adults in SW15 1 hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the England average of 33.9%. 6.2% have no qualifications.

SW15 1England
Degree level or above72.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent9.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above5.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C2.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.3%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications6.2%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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