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Affluence in SW19 9

How SW19 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Merton
Region
London
Population
1,436 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW19 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SW19 9 averages decile 9.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
  • Crime10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
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
£106,692
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
99
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; SW19 9 is broadly in line with that, at 61.3%. 20.1% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

SW19 9England
Employee, full-time39.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time6.1%11.9%
Self-employed15.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired20.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.2%4.1%
Other6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; SW19 9 is well above that, at 60.4%.

SW19 9England
Higher managerial & professional34.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.7%19.9%
Intermediate9.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.6%5.3%
Semi-routine2.9%11.3%
Routine3.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7%8.5%
Full-time students4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; SW19 9 is more than double that, at 72%. 9.2% have no qualifications.

SW19 9England
Degree level or above72%33.9%
A level or equivalent7.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C3.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship1%5.3%
Other qualifications1.6%2.8%
No qualifications9.2%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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