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Affluence in SW18 9

How SW18 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wandsworth
Region
London
Population
5,689 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW18 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SW18 9 averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 1.7). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment1.7
  • Older people in low-income households2.7
  • Crime5.7
  • Children in low-income families5.7
  • Income6.0
  • Health and disability6.3
  • Employment8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Education and skills9.3
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
£90,537
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
97
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; SW18 9 is above that, at 74.9%. 8.5% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

SW18 9England
Employee, full-time57.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time6.8%11.9%
Self-employed10.5%9.5%
Unemployed3.2%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired8.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; SW18 9 is well above that, at 59.4%.

SW18 9England
Higher managerial & professional31.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional28.3%19.9%
Intermediate8.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.5%5.3%
Semi-routine5.4%11.3%
Routine5.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; SW18 9 is well above that, at 67%. 8.1% have no qualifications.

SW18 9England
Degree level or above67%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above6.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C3.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications8.1%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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