Affluence in SW20 0QW
How SW20 0QW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Cottenham Park
- Council
- Merton
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,623 (2024)
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How well off SW20 0QW is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW20 0QW area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment3.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Income9.0
- Crime9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Employment10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Health and disability10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
62.9% of adults in the SW20 0QW area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 18.2% are retired and 7.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
59.7% of adults in the SW20 0QW area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
68.3% of adults in the SW20 0QW area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the England average of 33.9%. 6.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SW20 0QW (Cottenham Park) (about 1,623 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.