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Affluence in SW19 2HL

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

Neighbourhood
Lavender Park
Council
Merton
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,734 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW19 2HL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW19 2HL area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is older people in low-income households (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Health and disability8.0
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
£71,740
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
86
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 2HL area is above that, at 64.7%. 13.1% are retired and 7.5% are full-time students.

SW19 2HLEngland
Employee, full-time37.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.5%11.9%
Self-employed17.7%9.5%
Unemployed3.2%2.9%
Full-time student7.5%7.9%
Retired13.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%4.1%
Other4.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SW19 2HL area is broadly in line with that, at 35.9%.

SW19 2HLEngland
Higher managerial & professional15.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.2%19.9%
Intermediate10.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed17.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.4%5.3%
Semi-routine8.7%11.3%
Routine8.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.2%8.5%
Full-time students7.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SW19 2HL area is above that, at 47.3%. 15% have no qualifications.

SW19 2HLEngland
Degree level or above47.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications15%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SW19 2HL sits in (Lavender Park): about 1,734 residents.

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

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