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Affluence in SW15 3

How SW15 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wandsworth
Region
London
Population
23,635 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW15 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SW15 3 scores 6.3 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.8
  • Older people in low-income households3.8
  • Children in low-income families4.9
  • Income5.2
  • Crime5.7
  • Employment6.2
  • Barriers to housing and services6.6
  • Health and disability7.2
  • Education and skills7.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£79,555
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
93%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.9% of adults in SW15 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 13.3% are retired and 8.6% are full-time students.

SW15 3England
Employee, full-time40.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.5%11.9%
Self-employed12.5%9.5%
Unemployed3.4%2.9%
Full-time student8.6%7.9%
Retired13.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.2%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

46.7% of adults in SW15 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

SW15 3England
Higher managerial & professional24%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.8%19.9%
Intermediate8.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.5%5.3%
Semi-routine7.1%11.3%
Routine6.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.3%8.5%
Full-time students8.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

57.4% of adults in SW15 3 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 12.1% have no qualifications.

SW15 3England
Degree level or above57.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications12.1%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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