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Affluence in SW16 2SF

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

Neighbourhood
Leigham Vale & Royal Circus
Council
Lambeth
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,625 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW16 2SF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW16 2SF area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Income5.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Education and skills8.0
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
£79,746
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; the SW16 2SF area is above that, at 69%. 8.7% are retired and 8.6% are full-time students.

SW16 2SFEngland
Employee, full-time45.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time10%11.9%
Self-employed13.3%9.5%
Unemployed4.3%2.9%
Full-time student8.6%7.9%
Retired8.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other3.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SW16 2SF area is well above that, at 47.8%.

SW16 2SFEngland
Higher managerial & professional19.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional28.1%19.9%
Intermediate9.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.5%5.3%
Semi-routine8.1%11.3%
Routine6.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.1%8.5%
Full-time students8.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SW16 2SF area is well above that, at 57.7%. 9.4% have no qualifications.

SW16 2SFEngland
Degree level or above57.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications9.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SW16 2SF sits in (Leigham Vale & Royal Circus): about 1,625 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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