Affluence in SW19 2RQ
How SW19 2RQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Merton Church Road & Phipps Bridge
- Council
- Merton
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,899 (2024)
SW19 2RQLondon
How well off SW19 2RQ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW19 2RQ area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Income5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Crime6.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Employment7.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Health and disability9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
72.9% of adults in the SW19 2RQ area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 9% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
41% of adults in the SW19 2RQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
50.8% of adults in the SW19 2RQ area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 13% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SW19 2RQ (Merton Church Road & Phipps Bridge) (about 1,899 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.