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Affluence in SW2 4JQ

How SW2 4JQ 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)
Deprivation

How well off SW2 4JQ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW2 4JQ area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is older people in low-income households (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • 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
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 4JQ area is above that, at 73%. 7.2% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

SW2 4JQEngland
Employee, full-time52.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.7%11.9%
Self-employed12%9.5%
Unemployed3.8%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired7.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%4.1%
Other4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SW2 4JQ area is well above that, at 53.7%.

SW2 4JQEngland
Higher managerial & professional25.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional28.2%19.9%
Intermediate8.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.6%5.3%
Semi-routine5.6%11.3%
Routine7.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.7%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SW2 4JQ area is well above that, at 62.7%. 9.7% have no qualifications.

SW2 4JQEngland
Degree level or above62.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.5%5.3%
Other qualifications1.6%2.8%
No qualifications9.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SW2 4JQ sits in (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.

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