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Affluence in SW18

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

Council
Wandsworth
Region
London
Population
88,063 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW18 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SW18 averages decile 7.8 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 2.5). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.8/ 10
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Its 50 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment2.5
  • Older people in low-income households4.4
  • Crime6.6
  • Income7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.1
  • Health and disability7.9
  • Employment8.1
  • Barriers to housing and services8.1
  • Education and skills9.1
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
£90,264
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 is above that, at 71.6%. 9.2% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

SW18England
Employee, full-time52%34.3%
Employee, part-time7.5%11.9%
Self-employed12.1%9.5%
Unemployed3.1%2.9%
Full-time student6%7.9%
Retired9.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other3.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; SW18 is well above that, at 58.4%.

SW18England
Higher managerial & professional31.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional27.2%19.9%
Intermediate8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.6%5.3%
Semi-routine5.2%11.3%
Routine4.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; SW18 is well above that, at 66.3%. 8.3% have no qualifications.

SW18England
Degree level or above66.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent10.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above6.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications8.3%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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