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Affluence in SW2 3

How SW2 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Lambeth
Region
London
Population
23,739 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW2 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SW2 3 averages decile 3.8 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is older people in low-income households (decile 1.8). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 13 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Older people in low-income households1.8
  • Living environment2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.2
  • Children in low-income families3.5
  • Income3.7
  • Crime3.7
  • Employment4.1
  • Health and disability5.1
  • Education and skills6.4
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
£73,643
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
88
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; SW2 3 is above that, at 65.8%. 7.6% are retired and 9.8% are full-time students.

SW2 3England
Employee, full-time42.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed12.2%9.5%
Unemployed4.7%2.9%
Full-time student9.8%7.9%
Retired7.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%4.1%
Other3.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; SW2 3 is above that, at 41.4%.

SW2 3England
Higher managerial & professional18.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.9%19.9%
Intermediate8.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.3%5.3%
Semi-routine8.2%11.3%
Routine10.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.4%8.5%
Full-time students9.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; SW2 3 is well above that, at 53.2%. 13.7% have no qualifications.

SW2 3England
Degree level or above53.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent12%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications13.7%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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