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Affluence in SW17 9TH

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

Neighbourhood
Furzedown West
Council
Wandsworth
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,394 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW17 9TH is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW17 9TH area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Health and disability8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£81,157
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
94%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.7% of adults in the SW17 9TH area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 12.7% are retired and 14.6% are full-time students.

SW17 9THEngland
Employee, full-time35.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.2%11.9%
Self-employed11.7%9.5%
Unemployed3.7%2.9%
Full-time student14.6%7.9%
Retired12.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%4.1%
Other3.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

37% of adults in the SW17 9TH area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SW17 9THEngland
Higher managerial & professional17%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20%19.9%
Intermediate9.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%5.3%
Semi-routine9.2%11.3%
Routine6.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.5%8.5%
Full-time students14.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

45.3% of adults in the SW17 9TH area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 15.3% have no qualifications.

SW17 9THEngland
Degree level or above45.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.1%5.3%
Other qualifications4%2.8%
No qualifications15.3%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 9TH (Furzedown West) (about 1,394 residents).

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

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