Affluence in SW2 2TP
How SW2 2TP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Brixton Hill East
- Council
- Lambeth
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,545 (2024)
SW2 2TPLondon
How well off SW2 2TP is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW2 2TP area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Crime3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Income4.0
- Employment5.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Education and skills7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
72.3% of adults in the SW2 2TP area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 5.3% are retired and 7.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
53.9% of adults in the SW2 2TP area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
63.9% of adults in the SW2 2TP area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 10.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SW2 2TP (Brixton Hill East) (about 1,545 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.