Affluence in SW18 4SU
How SW18 4SU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Summerstown
- Council
- Wandsworth
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,712 (2024)
SW18 4SULondon
How well off SW18 4SU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW18 4SU area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of 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.
- Living environment3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Income8.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Crime8.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Employment9.0
- Education and skills10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
80.2% of adults in the SW18 4SU area are in work, well above the England average of 55.7%. 6.5% are retired and 3.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
70.3% of adults in the SW18 4SU area work in managerial or professional jobs, more than double the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
75.7% of adults in the SW18 4SU area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the England average of 33.9%. 6.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SW18 4SU (Summerstown) (about 1,712 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.