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Affluence in SW19 2BJ

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

Neighbourhood
Colliers Wood
Council
Merton
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,731 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW19 2BJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW19 2BJ area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
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
£82,584
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
95
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the SW19 2BJ area is above that, at 63.7%. 10.3% are retired and 7.6% are full-time students.

SW19 2BJEngland
Employee, full-time44.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time7.3%11.9%
Self-employed11.5%9.5%
Unemployed4%2.9%
Full-time student7.6%7.9%
Retired10.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SW19 2BJ area is above that, at 44.3%.

SW19 2BJEngland
Higher managerial & professional19%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.3%19.9%
Intermediate9.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.8%5.3%
Semi-routine8.1%11.3%
Routine7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.3%8.5%
Full-time students7.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SW19 2BJ area is well above that, at 50.2%. 14.4% have no qualifications.

SW19 2BJEngland
Degree level or above50.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent14%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship3%5.3%
Other qualifications4%2.8%
No qualifications14.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SW19 2BJ sits in (Colliers Wood): about 1,731 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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