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Affluence in SW8 1

How SW8 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Lambeth
Region
London
Population
20,368 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW8 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SW8 1 scores 4.2 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.8
  • Older people in low-income households1.8
  • Children in low-income families2.8
  • Barriers to housing and services3.3
  • Income4.1
  • Crime4.1
  • Employment5.2
  • Health and disability5.2
  • Education and skills6.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£71,443
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
86%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

64.3% of adults in SW8 1 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 8.1% are retired and 11.5% are full-time students.

SW8 1England
Employee, full-time45.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.7%11.9%
Self-employed9.5%9.5%
Unemployed4.9%2.9%
Full-time student11.5%7.9%
Retired8.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%4.1%
Other4.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42.4% of adults in SW8 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SW8 1England
Higher managerial & professional20.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.5%19.9%
Intermediate7.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4%5.3%
Semi-routine7.9%11.3%
Routine10.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.8%8.5%
Full-time students10.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

55.4% of adults in SW8 1 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 14.1% have no qualifications.

SW8 1England
Degree level or above55.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications14.1%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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