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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 averages decile 7.4 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 1.7). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 18 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived 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

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
£94,876
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; SW4 9 is above that, at 75.4%. 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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; SW4 9 is well above that, at 65.4%.

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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; SW4 9 is more than double that, at 73.7%. 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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