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Affluence in SW4 7SG

How SW4 7SG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Acre Lane
Council
Lambeth
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
2,181 (2024)
Status
No longer in use
Deprivation

How well off SW4 7SG is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW4 7SG area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Employment10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£83,263
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
95%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

82% of adults in the SW4 7SG area are in work, well above the England average of 55.7%. 4% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

SW4 7SGEngland
Employee, full-time70.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time4.7%11.9%
Self-employed6.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student5.7%7.9%
Retired4%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled0.9%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

68.8% of adults in the SW4 7SG area work in managerial or professional jobs, more than double the England average of 33.2%.

SW4 7SGEngland
Higher managerial & professional38.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional30.6%19.9%
Intermediate7.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed3.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.3%5.3%
Semi-routine4.4%11.3%
Routine3.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.3%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

78.4% of adults in the SW4 7SG area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the England average of 33.9%. 5.5% have no qualifications.

SW4 7SGEngland
Degree level or above78.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent8.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above3.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C2.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship0.7%5.3%
Other qualifications1%2.8%
No qualifications5.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SW4 7SG (Acre Lane) (about 2,181 residents).

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

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