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Affluence in SW18 5SN

How SW18 5SN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Wandsworth South
Council
Wandsworth
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,835 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW18 5SN is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW18 5SN area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is older people in low-income households (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Education and skills10.0
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
£82,381
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
94
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 5SN area is well above that, at 85.2%. 2.1% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

SW18 5SNEngland
Employee, full-time69.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time5.6%11.9%
Self-employed9.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired2.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled0.8%4.1%
Other1.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SW18 5SN area is more than double that, at 69.1%.

SW18 5SNEngland
Higher managerial & professional37.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional31.8%19.9%
Intermediate7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.5%5.3%
Semi-routine4%11.3%
Routine3.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SW18 5SN area is more than double that, at 78.1%. 2.6% have no qualifications.

SW18 5SNEngland
Degree level or above78.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent8.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above5.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C2.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.4%5.3%
Other qualifications1.7%2.8%
No qualifications2.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SW18 5SN sits in (Wandsworth South): about 1,835 residents.

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

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