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Affluence in SW19 7

How SW19 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Merton
Region
London
Population
16,501 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW19 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SW19 7 scores 8.4 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.3
  • Crime6.9
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Income8.3
  • Barriers to housing and services8.3
  • Employment8.5
  • Children in low-income families8.7
  • Health and disability9.6
  • Education and skills9.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£104,990
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

65.3% of adults in SW19 7 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 14.5% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.

SW19 7England
Employee, full-time42.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time7.7%11.9%
Self-employed14.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student6.8%7.9%
Retired14.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.1%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

59.7% of adults in SW19 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

SW19 7England
Higher managerial & professional34%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.6%19.9%
Intermediate7.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.2%5.3%
Semi-routine4.6%11.3%
Routine3.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.1%8.5%
Full-time students6.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

69% of adults in SW19 7 hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the England average of 33.9%. 6.8% have no qualifications.

SW19 7England
Degree level or above69%33.9%
A level or equivalent10.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C3.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications6.8%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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