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Affluence in SW2 4PS

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

Neighbourhood
Streatham Hill
Council
Lambeth
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
2,101 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW2 4PS is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW2 4PS area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Education and skills10.0
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
£75,500
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
90
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 4PS area is above that, at 75%. 6.3% are retired and 6.7% are full-time students.

SW2 4PSEngland
Employee, full-time52.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time7.4%11.9%
Self-employed15.5%9.5%
Unemployed3.2%2.9%
Full-time student6.7%7.9%
Retired6.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SW2 4PS area is well above that, at 57.8%.

SW2 4PSEngland
Higher managerial & professional30.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional27.6%19.9%
Intermediate7.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.7%5.3%
Semi-routine4.9%11.3%
Routine4.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.9%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SW2 4PS area is well above that, at 65.9%. 8.7% have no qualifications.

SW2 4PSEngland
Degree level or above65.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above5.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.5%5.3%
Other qualifications1.5%2.8%
No qualifications8.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SW2 4PS sits in (Streatham Hill): about 2,101 residents.

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

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