Affluence in SW8 1RG
How SW8 1RG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Vauxhall South
- Council
- Lambeth
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,838 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
SW8 1RGLondon
How well off SW8 1RG is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW8 1RG area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most 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.
- Living environment2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Crime3.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Income7.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Employment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
52.2% of adults in the SW8 1RG area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 2.6% are retired and 32.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
41.4% of adults in the SW8 1RG area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
62% of adults in the SW8 1RG area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 8.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SW8 1RG (Vauxhall South) (about 2,838 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.