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Affluence in SW4 9

How SW4 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Lambeth
Region
London
Population
30,957 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW4 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SW4 9 scores 7.4 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 18 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.7
  • Older people in low-income households4.5
  • Crime6.4
  • Barriers to housing and services6.9
  • Children in low-income families7.7
  • Health and disability7.9
  • Income8.1
  • Employment8.7
  • Education and skills9.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£94,876
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

75.4% of adults in SW4 9 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 8.1% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

SW4 9England
Employee, full-time57.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time6%11.9%
Self-employed12.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired8.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.7%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

65.4% of adults in SW4 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

SW4 9England
Higher managerial & professional37.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional28.1%19.9%
Intermediate7.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.9%5.3%
Semi-routine3.7%11.3%
Routine4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.3%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

73.7% of adults in SW4 9 hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the England average of 33.9%. 6.1% have no qualifications.

SW4 9England
Degree level or above73.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent9.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above5.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C2.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.3%5.3%
Other qualifications1.5%2.8%
No qualifications6.1%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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