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Affluence in SW17 1

How SW17 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wandsworth
Region
London
Population
2,150 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW17 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SW17 1 scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£75,268
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
90%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

66.2% of adults in SW17 1 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 7.2% are retired and 11.8% are full-time students.

SW17 1England
Employee, full-time47.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.1%11.9%
Self-employed9.9%9.5%
Unemployed3.2%2.9%
Full-time student11.8%7.9%
Retired7.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other3.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

44.5% of adults in SW17 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SW17 1England
Higher managerial & professional18.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.7%19.9%
Intermediate9.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.3%5.3%
Semi-routine6.8%11.3%
Routine8.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8%8.5%
Full-time students11.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

57.3% of adults in SW17 1 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 13.7% have no qualifications.

SW17 1England
Degree level or above57.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent9.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.7%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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