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Affluence in SW4 9JS

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

Neighbourhood
Clapham South
Council
Lambeth
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,551 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW4 9JS is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW4 9JS area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Employment10.0
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
£97,178
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 SW4 9JS area is well above that, at 79.2%. 7.3% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

SW4 9JSEngland
Employee, full-time59%34.3%
Employee, part-time6.5%11.9%
Self-employed13.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired7.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.5%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SW4 9JS area is well above that, at 64.8%.

SW4 9JSEngland
Higher managerial & professional36.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional28.6%19.9%
Intermediate6.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.2%5.3%
Semi-routine3.9%11.3%
Routine4.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SW4 9JS area is more than double that, at 73.5%. 8% have no qualifications.

SW4 9JSEngland
Degree level or above73.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent10.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above4.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C1.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship0.9%5.3%
Other qualifications1.1%2.8%
No qualifications8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SW4 9JS sits in (Clapham South): about 1,551 residents.

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

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