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Affluence in SW18 3LS

How SW18 3LS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Wandsworth Common
Council
Wandsworth
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,309 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW18 3LS is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW18 3LS area averages decile 9.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Income9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

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.

Average a year
£104,802
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
99
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the SW18 3LS area is above that, at 67.4%. 8.7% are retired and 7.6% are full-time students.

SW18 3LSEngland
Employee, full-time43.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time6.9%11.9%
Self-employed16.7%9.5%
Unemployed3.1%2.9%
Full-time student7.6%7.9%
Retired8.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.3%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SW18 3LS area is well above that, at 63.8%.

SW18 3LSEngland
Higher managerial & professional35.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional28.5%19.9%
Intermediate7.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical0.8%5.3%
Semi-routine3.9%11.3%
Routine2.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.2%8.5%
Full-time students6.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SW18 3LS area is more than double that, at 71.8%. 5% have no qualifications.

SW18 3LSEngland
Degree level or above71.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent10.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C3.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.1%5.3%
Other qualifications1.1%2.8%
No qualifications5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SW18 3LS sits in (Wandsworth Common): about 1,309 residents.

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

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