Affluence in SW17 9JA
How SW17 9JA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Lavender Park
- Council
- Merton
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,679 (2024)
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How well off SW17 9JA is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW17 9JA area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is older people in low-income households (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Income4.0
- Employment4.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Crime4.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Living environment4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Health and disability7.0
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 9JA area is above that, at 64.3%. 8.3% are retired and 8.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SW17 9JA area is broadly in line with that, at 33.8%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SW17 9JA area is above that, at 44.4%. 17.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SW17 9JA sits in (Lavender Park): about 1,679 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.