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Affluence in SW18 1QR

How SW18 1QR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Southfields North
Council
Wandsworth
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,575 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW18 1QR is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW18 1QR area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Education and skills10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£100,088
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
99%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

73.3% of adults in the SW18 1QR area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 7.7% are retired and 6.9% are full-time students.

SW18 1QREngland
Employee, full-time55.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time7.3%11.9%
Self-employed10.5%9.5%
Unemployed3.4%2.9%
Full-time student6.9%7.9%
Retired7.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2%4.1%
Other3.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

62.8% of adults in the SW18 1QR area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

SW18 1QREngland
Higher managerial & professional34.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional28.2%19.9%
Intermediate7.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.9%5.3%
Semi-routine5%11.3%
Routine4.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%8.5%
Full-time students6.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

68.3% of adults in the SW18 1QR area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the England average of 33.9%. 6.8% have no qualifications.

SW18 1QREngland
Degree level or above68.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent10.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.1%5.3%
Other qualifications1.5%2.8%
No qualifications6.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SW18 1QR (Southfields North) (about 1,575 residents).

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

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