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Affluence in SW8 1LP

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

Neighbourhood
Vauxhall South
Council
Lambeth
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,010 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW8 1LP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW8 1LP area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is older people in low-income households (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Crime6.0
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 1LP area is broadly in line with that, at 53.9%. 16.8% are retired and 8.9% are full-time students.

SW8 1LPEngland
Employee, full-time32.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed10%9.5%
Unemployed5.5%2.9%
Full-time student8.9%7.9%
Retired16.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.3%4.1%
Other5.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SW8 1LP area is broadly in line with that, at 30.8%.

SW8 1LPEngland
Higher managerial & professional12.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.6%19.9%
Intermediate8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.2%5.3%
Semi-routine12.9%11.3%
Routine12.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.2%8.5%
Full-time students8.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SW8 1LP area is above that, at 39%. 22.3% have no qualifications.

SW8 1LPEngland
Degree level or above39%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3.9%2.8%
No qualifications22.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SW8 1LP sits in (Vauxhall South): about 1,010 residents.

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

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