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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 scores 9.0 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.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£93,277
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
98%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.8% of adults in SW20 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 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

46.8% of adults in SW20 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

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

52.3% of adults in SW20 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 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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