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Affluence in SW4 9PX

How SW4 9PX 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 9PX is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW4 9PX area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

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

Annual income
£97,178
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

75.2% of adults in the SW4 9PX area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 9.4% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

SW4 9PXEngland
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

71% of adults in the SW4 9PX area work in managerial or professional jobs, more than double the England average of 33.2%.

SW4 9PXEngland
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

80.7% of adults in the SW4 9PX area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the England average of 33.9%. 2.6% have no qualifications.

SW4 9PXEngland
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 the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SW4 9PX (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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