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Affluence in SW2 2YN

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

Neighbourhood
Tulse Hill
Council
Lambeth
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,855 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW2 2YN is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW2 2YN area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is older people in low-income households (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
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 2YN area is above that, at 63.6%. 7.3% are retired and 9% are full-time students.

SW2 2YNEngland
Employee, full-time42.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed8.9%9.5%
Unemployed6%2.9%
Full-time student9%7.9%
Retired7.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.4%4.1%
Other5.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SW2 2YN area is above that, at 42.1%.

SW2 2YNEngland
Higher managerial & professional18%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.1%19.9%
Intermediate9.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.8%5.3%
Semi-routine8.3%11.3%
Routine10.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10%8.5%
Full-time students8.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SW2 2YN area is well above that, at 52.7%. 14% have no qualifications.

SW2 2YNEngland
Degree level or above52.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.7%5.3%
Other qualifications1.5%2.8%
No qualifications14%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SW2 2YN sits in (Tulse Hill): about 1,855 residents.

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

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