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Affluence in SW18 2

How SW18 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wandsworth
Region
London
Population
27,235 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW18 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SW18 2 scores 7.3 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.9 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 15 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.9
  • Older people in low-income households3.5
  • Crime6.1
  • Income6.6
  • Children in low-income families6.7
  • Health and disability7.3
  • Employment7.7
  • Barriers to housing and services7.9
  • Education and skills9.1
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£89,452
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
97%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

70.9% of adults in SW18 2 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 8.8% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

SW18 2England
Employee, full-time51.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time7.2%11.9%
Self-employed12.2%9.5%
Unemployed3.4%2.9%
Full-time student5.7%7.9%
Retired8.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other4.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

56.3% of adults in SW18 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

SW18 2England
Higher managerial & professional29.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional27%19.9%
Intermediate8.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.9%5.3%
Semi-routine5.3%11.3%
Routine5.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.3%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

64.4% of adults in SW18 2 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 9.2% have no qualifications.

SW18 2England
Degree level or above64.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent11%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications9.2%18.1%

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

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