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Affluence in SW2 2HT

How SW2 2HT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Tulse Hill
Council
Lambeth
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,568 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW2 2HT is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW2 2HT area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is children in low-income families (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Health and disability5.0
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
£66,230
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
79
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the SW2 2HT area is broadly in line with that, at 60.3%. 5.7% are retired and 11.7% are full-time students.

SW2 2HTEngland
Employee, full-time33.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time16.8%11.9%
Self-employed9.9%9.5%
Unemployed7.1%2.9%
Full-time student11.7%7.9%
Retired5.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%4.1%
Other6.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SW2 2HT area is below that, at 24.5%.

SW2 2HTEngland
Higher managerial & professional8.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.3%19.9%
Intermediate7.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine11.4%11.3%
Routine20.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.2%8.5%
Full-time students11.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SW2 2HT area is broadly in line with that, at 37.4%. 20.1% have no qualifications.

SW2 2HTEngland
Degree level or above37.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications20.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SW2 2HT sits in (Tulse Hill): about 1,568 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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