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Affluence in SW2 4

How SW2 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Lambeth
Region
London
Population
23,535 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW2 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SW2 4 scores 5.2 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 13 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.2
  • Older people in low-income households2.6
  • Barriers to housing and services3.8
  • Children in low-income families4.8
  • Crime5.1
  • Income5.2
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Employment6.1
  • Education and skills7.6
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£72,625
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
87%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

68.8% of adults in SW2 4 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 7.7% are retired and 8.3% are full-time students.

SW2 4England
Employee, full-time46.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.7%11.9%
Self-employed12.4%9.5%
Unemployed4.4%2.9%
Full-time student8.3%7.9%
Retired7.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other3.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

46.9% of adults in SW2 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

SW2 4England
Higher managerial & professional22.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.8%19.9%
Intermediate8.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4%5.3%
Semi-routine6.8%11.3%
Routine8.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.5%8.5%
Full-time students7.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

57.9% of adults in SW2 4 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 12.1% have no qualifications.

SW2 4England
Degree level or above57.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications12.1%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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