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Affluence in SW4 9LP

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

Neighbourhood
Clapham South
Council
Lambeth
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,359 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW4 9LP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW4 9LP area averages decile 9.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
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 9LP area is above that, at 75.2%. 9.4% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

SW4 9LPEngland
Employee, full-time54.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time5.4%11.9%
Self-employed15%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.7%7.9%
Retired9.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SW4 9LP area is more than double that, at 71%.

SW4 9LPEngland
Higher managerial & professional42.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional28.1%19.9%
Intermediate6.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.8%5.3%
Semi-routine1.9%11.3%
Routine2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.9%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SW4 9LP area is more than double that, at 80.7%. 2.6% have no qualifications.

SW4 9LPEngland
Degree level or above80.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent7.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above6.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C1.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship0.4%5.3%
Other qualifications0.9%2.8%
No qualifications2.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SW4 9LP sits in (Clapham South): about 1,359 residents.

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

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