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Affluence in SW15

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

Council
Wandsworth
Region
London
Population
72,113 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW15 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SW15 averages decile 6.5 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 2.6). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 39 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment2.6
  • Older people in low-income households4.5
  • Children in low-income families5.8
  • Income5.9
  • Crime6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Health and disability7.7
  • Education and skills7.9
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
£85,484
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
96
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 is above that, at 62.8%. 12.1% are retired and 10% are full-time students.

SW15England
Employee, full-time41.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.4%11.9%
Self-employed12.6%9.5%
Unemployed3.3%2.9%
Full-time student10%7.9%
Retired12.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; SW15 is well above that, at 48.8%.

SW15England
Higher managerial & professional25.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.4%19.9%
Intermediate8.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3%5.3%
Semi-routine6.5%11.3%
Routine6.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.5%8.5%
Full-time students9.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; SW15 is well above that, at 59.1%. 10.8% have no qualifications.

SW15England
Degree level or above59.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications10.8%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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