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Affluence in SW4 8DU

How SW4 8DU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Acre Lane
Council
Lambeth
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
2,033 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW4 8DU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW4 8DU area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (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
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Education and skills10.0
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

78.6% of adults in the SW4 8DU area are in work, well above the England average of 55.7%. 7% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

SW4 8DUEngland
Employee, full-time62.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time6.5%11.9%
Self-employed9.5%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired7%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

63.7% of adults in the SW4 8DU area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

SW4 8DUEngland
Higher managerial & professional34.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional29.1%19.9%
Intermediate7.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.2%5.3%
Semi-routine5.8%11.3%
Routine5.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

71.8% of adults in the SW4 8DU area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the England average of 33.9%. 7.2% have no qualifications.

SW4 8DUEngland
Degree level or above71.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent9.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above4.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C2.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.2%5.3%
Other qualifications1.2%2.8%
No qualifications7.2%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 8DU (Acre Lane) (about 2,033 residents).

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

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