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Affluence in SW16 2

How SW16 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Lambeth
Region
London
Population
28,267 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW16 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SW16 2 scores 4.8 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 15 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.3
  • Older people in low-income households2.8
  • Barriers to housing and services3.7
  • Income4.5
  • Crime4.7
  • Children in low-income families4.8
  • Employment4.9
  • Health and disability5.9
  • Education and skills7.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£76,842
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
91%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

66.5% of adults in SW16 2 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 9.5% are retired and 7.5% are full-time students.

SW16 2England
Employee, full-time42.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.3%11.9%
Self-employed13.8%9.5%
Unemployed4.5%2.9%
Full-time student7.5%7.9%
Retired9.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%4.1%
Other4.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

44.2% of adults in SW16 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SW16 2England
Higher managerial & professional19.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.5%19.9%
Intermediate8.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.8%5.3%
Semi-routine7.6%11.3%
Routine8.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.5%8.5%
Full-time students7.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

54.5% of adults in SW16 2 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 13.7% have no qualifications.

SW16 2England
Degree level or above54.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications13.7%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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