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Affluence in SW19 4

How SW19 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Merton
Region
London
Population
13,270 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW19 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SW19 4 scores 9.3 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
9.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.8
  • Older people in low-income households6.2
  • Barriers to housing and services8.3
  • Income8.9
  • Crime8.9
  • Children in low-income families9.6
  • Employment9.7
  • Health and disability9.9
  • Education and skills10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£107,376
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
99%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.2% of adults in SW19 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.4% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.

SW19 4England
Employee, full-time39.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time6.7%11.9%
Self-employed14.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student6.3%7.9%
Retired20.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.1%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

61.1% of adults in SW19 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

SW19 4England
Higher managerial & professional34.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.2%19.9%
Intermediate8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2%5.3%
Semi-routine3.9%11.3%
Routine3.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

70.2% of adults in SW19 4 hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the England average of 33.9%. 7.1% have no qualifications.

SW19 4England
Degree level or above70.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above6.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C3.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications7.1%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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