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Affluence in SW15 4

How SW15 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wandsworth
Region
London
Population
15,397 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW15 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SW15 4 averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is children in low-income families (decile 1.4). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Children in low-income families1.4
  • Income1.8
  • Older people in low-income households1.9
  • Employment3.2
  • Crime3.6
  • Living environment3.8
  • Education and skills4.4
  • Health and disability4.6
  • Barriers to housing and services4.9
Income

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.

Average a year
£64,246
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
75
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; SW15 4 is broadly in line with that, at 49.7%. 9.7% are retired and 20.1% are full-time students.

SW15 4England
Employee, full-time26.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed12.4%9.5%
Unemployed4.4%2.9%
Full-time student20.1%7.9%
Retired9.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.7%4.1%
Other4.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; SW15 4 is below that, at 24%.

SW15 4England
Higher managerial & professional9.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.4%19.9%
Intermediate7.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%5.3%
Semi-routine10%11.3%
Routine10.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.5%8.5%
Full-time students19.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; SW15 4 is above that, at 38.8%. 17% have no qualifications.

SW15 4England
Degree level or above38.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.9%2.8%
No qualifications17%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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