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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 averages decile 5.8 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 2.8). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 13 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived 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

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
£79,828
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
93
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 5 is broadly in line with that, at 56.7%. 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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; SW15 5 is above that, at 41%.

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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; SW15 5 is well above that, at 52%. 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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