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Affluence in SW15 1HJ

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

Neighbourhood
Putney Embankment & Lower Common
Council
Wandsworth
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,858 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW15 1HJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW15 1HJ area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent 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
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Education and skills10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£112,052
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

61.7% of adults in the SW15 1HJ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 17.6% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.

SW15 1HJEngland
Employee, full-time40.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time7.6%11.9%
Self-employed13.8%9.5%
Unemployed3.2%2.9%
Full-time student6.8%7.9%
Retired17.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other3.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

55.5% of adults in the SW15 1HJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

SW15 1HJEngland
Higher managerial & professional28.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional27.3%19.9%
Intermediate8.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.6%5.3%
Semi-routine5.4%11.3%
Routine5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%8.5%
Full-time students6.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

64.4% of adults in the SW15 1HJ area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 9.4% have no qualifications.

SW15 1HJEngland
Degree level or above64.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C3.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications9.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SW15 1HJ (Putney Embankment & Lower Common) (about 1,858 residents).

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

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