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Affluence in SW19 1

How SW19 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Merton
Region
London
Population
24,213 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW19 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SW19 1 scores 8.6 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.9 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 14 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.9
  • Older people in low-income households5.4
  • Crime6.6
  • Income7.9
  • Children in low-income families8.1
  • Employment8.6
  • Health and disability9.1
  • Barriers to housing and services9.3
  • Education and skills9.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£92,934
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
98%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

73% of adults in SW19 1 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 10.2% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

SW19 1England
Employee, full-time51.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.3%11.9%
Self-employed13.2%9.5%
Unemployed3.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.4%7.9%
Retired10.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.6%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

59% of adults in SW19 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

SW19 1England
Higher managerial & professional31.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional27.2%19.9%
Intermediate8.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.7%5.3%
Semi-routine5%11.3%
Routine4.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

67.4% of adults in SW19 1 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 8.2% have no qualifications.

SW19 1England
Degree level or above67.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent9.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above6.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C3.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications8.2%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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