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Affluence in SW15 5

How SW15 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wandsworth
Region
London
Population
25,092 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW15 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SW15 5 scores 5.8 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 13 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.8
  • Older people in low-income households3.9
  • Income4.9
  • Children in low-income families4.9
  • Crime5.3
  • Employment6.3
  • Barriers to housing and services6.7
  • Education and skills7.2
  • Health and disability7.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£79,828
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

56.7% of adults in SW15 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 12.4% are retired and 14.7% are full-time students.

SW15 5England
Employee, full-time35%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.3%11.9%
Self-employed12.4%9.5%
Unemployed3.4%2.9%
Full-time student14.7%7.9%
Retired12.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

41% of adults in SW15 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SW15 5England
Higher managerial & professional21%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20%19.9%
Intermediate8.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.2%5.3%
Semi-routine7.2%11.3%
Routine7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.6%8.5%
Full-time students14.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

52% of adults in SW15 5 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 12.4% have no qualifications.

SW15 5England
Degree level or above52%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications12.4%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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