Affluence in SW20 8HG
How SW20 8HG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Cottenham Park
- Council
- Merton
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,671 (2024)
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How well off SW20 8HG is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW20 8HG area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment5.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Health and disability10.0
- Crime10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
55.5% of adults in the SW20 8HG area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.4% are retired and 8.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
62.7% of adults in the SW20 8HG area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
67.7% of adults in the SW20 8HG area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 6.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SW20 8HG (Cottenham Park) (about 1,671 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.