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Affluence in SW20 9JS

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

Neighbourhood
Merton Park
Council
Merton
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,666 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW20 9JS is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW20 9JS area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment4.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
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
£97,783
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; the SW20 9JS area is above that, at 63.8%. 16.1% are retired and 7.1% are full-time students.

SW20 9JSEngland
Employee, full-time37.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.9%
Self-employed15.2%9.5%
Unemployed3.3%2.9%
Full-time student7.1%7.9%
Retired16.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.6%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SW20 9JS area is above that, at 39.5%.

SW20 9JSEngland
Higher managerial & professional18.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21%19.9%
Intermediate10.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.3%5.3%
Semi-routine8.8%11.3%
Routine7.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.4%8.5%
Full-time students6.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SW20 9JS area is well above that, at 47.7%. 12.6% have no qualifications.

SW20 9JSEngland
Degree level or above47.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent14%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.5%5.3%
Other qualifications4.2%2.8%
No qualifications12.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SW20 9JS sits in (Merton Park): about 1,666 residents.

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

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