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Affluence in SW2 3LR

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

Neighbourhood
Brixton Hill West
Council
Lambeth
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,739 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW2 3LR is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW2 3LR area averages decile 3.0 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
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
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
£68,213
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
82
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 3LR area is above that, at 65.3%. 4.8% are retired and 9.9% are full-time students.

SW2 3LREngland
Employee, full-time41.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.9%11.9%
Self-employed10%9.5%
Unemployed6.4%2.9%
Full-time student9.9%7.9%
Retired4.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%4.1%
Other5.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SW2 3LR area is broadly in line with that, at 30.6%.

SW2 3LREngland
Higher managerial & professional13.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17%19.9%
Intermediate10.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine11.3%11.3%
Routine14.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.6%8.5%
Full-time students9.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SW2 3LR area is above that, at 47.1%. 15.9% have no qualifications.

SW2 3LREngland
Degree level or above47.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications15.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SW2 3LR sits in (Brixton Hill West): about 1,739 residents.

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

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