Affluence in SW2 4JA
How SW2 4JA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Brixton Hill West
- Council
- Lambeth
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,543 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
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How well off SW2 4JA is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW2 4JA area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Living environment3.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Income5.0
- Employment5.0
- Crime5.0
- Education and skills9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
73% of adults in the SW2 4JA area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 7.2% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
53.7% of adults in the SW2 4JA area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
62.7% of adults in the SW2 4JA area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 9.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SW2 4JA (Brixton Hill West) (about 1,543 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.