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Affluence in SW19 2

How SW19 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Merton
Region
London
Population
24,959 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW19 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SW19 2 averages decile 5.9 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is older people in low-income households (decile 2.9). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 14 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Older people in low-income households2.9
  • Living environment4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.1
  • Income4.4
  • Crime5.1
  • Employment6.1
  • Education and skills6.8
  • Barriers to housing and services6.9
  • Health and disability7.1
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
£77,208
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
91
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; SW19 2 is above that, at 66.8%. 9.7% are retired and 7.3% are full-time students.

SW19 2England
Employee, full-time43.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.2%11.9%
Self-employed13.6%9.5%
Unemployed4.1%2.9%
Full-time student7.3%7.9%
Retired9.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3%4.1%
Other3.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; SW19 2 is above that, at 40.9%.

SW19 2England
Higher managerial & professional18.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.8%19.9%
Intermediate9.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%5.3%
Semi-routine9%11.3%
Routine8.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.4%8.5%
Full-time students6.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; SW19 2 is well above that, at 50.7%. 14.6% have no qualifications.

SW19 2England
Degree level or above50.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications14.6%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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