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Affluence in SW15 2

How SW15 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wandsworth
Region
London
Population
18,813 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW15 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SW15 2 scores 8.2 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.1 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 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.1
  • Older people in low-income households5.3
  • Crime6.5
  • Barriers to housing and services7.3
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Income8.3
  • Employment9.2
  • Health and disability9.3
  • Education and skills9.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£89,847
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
97%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

74.1% of adults in SW15 2 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 9.6% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

SW15 2England
Employee, full-time55.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time6.3%11.9%
Self-employed11.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student5.7%7.9%
Retired9.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.3%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

63.9% of adults in SW15 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

SW15 2England
Higher managerial & professional35.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional28.4%19.9%
Intermediate7.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.2%5.3%
Semi-routine4.3%11.3%
Routine3.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

72.6% of adults in SW15 2 hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the England average of 33.9%. 6.1% have no qualifications.

SW15 2England
Degree level or above72.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent9.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above5.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C3%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.6%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications6.1%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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