Affluence in SW2 5LU
How SW2 5LU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Brixton Hill West
- Council
- Lambeth
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,043 (2024)
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How well off SW2 5LU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW2 5LU area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is children in low-income families (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Living environment3.0
- Income4.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Crime4.0
- Employment5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
42% of adults in the SW2 5LU area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 7.2% are retired and 7.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
27.9% of adults in the SW2 5LU area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
38.3% of adults in the SW2 5LU area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 20.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SW2 5LU (Brixton Hill West) (about 2,043 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.