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Affluence in SW20 9

How SW20 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Merton
Region
London
Population
19,709 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW20 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SW20 9 averages decile 9.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment4.4
  • Older people in low-income households6.8
  • Income8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Employment8.2
  • Children in low-income families8.6
  • Education and skills9.1
  • Health and disability9.2
  • Barriers to housing and services9.8
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
£93,277
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
98
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; SW20 9 is broadly in line with that, at 61.8%. 19.5% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.

SW20 9England
Employee, full-time38.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.1%11.9%
Self-employed13.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student6.4%7.9%
Retired19.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.8%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; SW20 9 is well above that, at 46.8%.

SW20 9England
Higher managerial & professional23%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.8%19.9%
Intermediate11.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.7%5.3%
Semi-routine7.1%11.3%
Routine5.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.5%8.5%
Full-time students6.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; SW20 9 is well above that, at 52.3%. 12.4% have no qualifications.

SW20 9England
Degree level or above52.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications12.4%18.1%

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

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