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Affluence in SW18 4QS

How SW18 4QS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Merton Road
Council
Wandsworth
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
2,209 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW18 4QS is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW18 4QS area averages decile 10.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • 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
£98,417
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
98
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 4QS area is well above that, at 80.4%. 5.5% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

SW18 4QSEngland
Employee, full-time64.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time6.5%11.9%
Self-employed9.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student5.8%7.9%
Retired5.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.2%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SW18 4QS area is more than double that, at 71.4%.

SW18 4QSEngland
Higher managerial & professional39.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional31.5%19.9%
Intermediate6.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.1%5.3%
Semi-routine3.6%11.3%
Routine2.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SW18 4QS area is more than double that, at 77%. 4.4% have no qualifications.

SW18 4QSEngland
Degree level or above77%33.9%
A level or equivalent9.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above4.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C2%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.6%5.3%
Other qualifications1.1%2.8%
No qualifications4.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SW18 4QS sits in (Merton Road): about 2,209 residents.

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

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