Affluence in SW2 1SU
How SW2 1SU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Brixton Central
- Council
- Lambeth
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,976 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
SW2 1SULondon
How well off SW2 1SU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW2 1SU area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Income2.0
- Crime2.0
- Living environment2.0
- Employment3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Education and skills5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
61.7% of adults in the SW2 1SU area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 7.3% are retired and 11.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
32.7% of adults in the SW2 1SU area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
45.3% of adults in the SW2 1SU area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 17% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SW2 1SU (Brixton Central) (about 1,976 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.