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Affluence in SW17 9RQ

How SW17 9RQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Graveney
Council
Merton
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,530 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW17 9RQ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW17 9RQ area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£69,264
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
83%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.8% of adults in the SW17 9RQ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 15.5% are retired and 8.5% are full-time students.

SW17 9RQEngland
Employee, full-time36.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.1%11.9%
Self-employed13.9%9.5%
Unemployed3.4%2.9%
Full-time student8.5%7.9%
Retired15.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other4.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36.1% of adults in the SW17 9RQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SW17 9RQEngland
Higher managerial & professional14.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.6%19.9%
Intermediate10.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.3%5.3%
Semi-routine9.6%11.3%
Routine7.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.1%8.5%
Full-time students8.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

46.7% of adults in the SW17 9RQ area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 16.2% have no qualifications.

SW17 9RQEngland
Degree level or above46.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3.6%2.8%
No qualifications16.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SW17 9RQ (Graveney) (about 1,530 residents).

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

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