Affluence in SW2 5NT
How SW2 5NT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Brixton Hill West
- Council
- Lambeth
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,517 (2024)
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How well off SW2 5NT is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW2 5NT area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Crime4.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Income5.0
- Employment6.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Education and skills7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
72.7% of adults in the SW2 5NT area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 5% are retired and 8.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
47.1% of adults in the SW2 5NT area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
59.3% of adults in the SW2 5NT area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 11.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SW2 5NT (Brixton Hill West) (about 2,517 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.