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Affluence in SW8 1EA

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

Neighbourhood
Vauxhall South
Council
Lambeth
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,685 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW8 1EA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW8 1EA area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Education and skills8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£74,124
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
89%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

66.1% of adults in the SW8 1EA area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 6.8% are retired and 11.5% are full-time students.

SW8 1EAEngland
Employee, full-time47.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed8%9.5%
Unemployed3.8%2.9%
Full-time student11.5%7.9%
Retired6.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.6%4.1%
Other3.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

49.1% of adults in the SW8 1EA area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

SW8 1EAEngland
Higher managerial & professional24.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.6%19.9%
Intermediate8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.2%5.3%
Semi-routine8.5%11.3%
Routine8.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7%8.5%
Full-time students8.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

60.4% of adults in the SW8 1EA area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 12.7% have no qualifications.

SW8 1EAEngland
Degree level or above60.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above4.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications12.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SW8 1EA (Vauxhall South) (about 1,685 residents).

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

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