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Affluence in SW19 3

How SW19 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Merton
Region
London
Population
25,443 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW19 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SW19 3 scores 8.7 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 15 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.8
  • Older people in low-income households6.4
  • Crime7.4
  • Income8.2
  • Children in low-income families8.5
  • Employment8.8
  • Education and skills9.3
  • Health and disability9.3
  • Barriers to housing and services9.3
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£95,235
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
98%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

66.7% of adults in SW19 3 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 14.5% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.

SW19 3England
Employee, full-time43.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.5%11.9%
Self-employed13.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student6.3%7.9%
Retired14.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.4%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

55% of adults in SW19 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

SW19 3England
Higher managerial & professional29.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.5%19.9%
Intermediate9.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.8%5.3%
Semi-routine5.5%11.3%
Routine5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

63.6% of adults in SW19 3 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 9.4% have no qualifications.

SW19 3England
Degree level or above63.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent10.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications9.4%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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