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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 scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
12345678910
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£90,537
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
97%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

74.9% of adults in SW18 9 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 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

59.4% of adults in SW18 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

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

67% of adults in SW18 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 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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