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Affluence in SW19 2JT

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

Neighbourhood
Merton Church Road & Phipps Bridge
Council
Merton
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,959 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW19 2JT is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW19 2JT area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
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
£66,651
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
79
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 2JT area is broadly in line with that, at 57.2%. 9% are retired and 9.8% are full-time students.

SW19 2JTEngland
Employee, full-time32.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.9%11.9%
Self-employed10.5%9.5%
Unemployed4.1%2.9%
Full-time student9.8%7.9%
Retired9%21.5%
Looking after home or family10.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5%4.1%
Other4.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SW19 2JT area is below that, at 27.9%.

SW19 2JTEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.2%19.9%
Intermediate10.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine13.8%11.3%
Routine11.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.3%8.5%
Full-time students9.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SW19 2JT area is above that, at 39.2%. 19.6% have no qualifications.

SW19 2JTEngland
Degree level or above39.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3.6%2.8%
No qualifications19.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SW19 2JT sits in (Merton Church Road & Phipps Bridge): about 1,959 residents.

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

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