Affluence in SW17 7LU
How SW17 7LU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Upper Tooting
- Council
- Wandsworth
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,797 (2024)
How well off SW17 7LU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW17 7LU 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.
- Living environment1.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Crime3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Income4.0
- Employment6.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the SW17 7LU area is broadly in line with that, at 59.5%. 10.6% are retired and 13.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SW17 7LU area is above that, at 40.5%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SW17 7LU area is well above that, at 52.4%. 15.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SW17 7LU sits in (Upper Tooting): about 1,797 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.