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Affluence in SW8 1BL

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

Neighbourhood
Vauxhall South
Council
Lambeth
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,731 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW8 1BL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW8 1BL area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived 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
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Income4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Health and disability7.0
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
£74,124
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
89
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 SW8 1BL area is above that, at 70.2%. 7.2% are retired and 9.6% are full-time students.

SW8 1BLEngland
Employee, full-time49.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.4%11.9%
Self-employed10.8%9.5%
Unemployed3.8%2.9%
Full-time student9.6%7.9%
Retired7.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other3.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SW8 1BL area is above that, at 46.3%.

SW8 1BLEngland
Higher managerial & professional22.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.1%19.9%
Intermediate7.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.2%5.3%
Semi-routine6.6%11.3%
Routine12.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.1%8.5%
Full-time students9.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SW8 1BL area is well above that, at 57.7%. 13.1% have no qualifications.

SW8 1BLEngland
Degree level or above57.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent9.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications13.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SW8 1BL sits in (Vauxhall South): about 1,731 residents.

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

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