Affluence in SW8 1SU
How SW8 1SU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Vauxhall South
- Council
- Lambeth
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,738 (2024)
SW8 1SULondon
How well off SW8 1SU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW8 1SU area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of 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.
- Living environment1.0
- Crime2.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Employment4.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Income5.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Education and skills8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
63.1% of adults in the SW8 1SU area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 10.4% are retired and 9.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
49% of adults in the SW8 1SU area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
62.2% of adults in the SW8 1SU area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 9.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SW8 1SU (Vauxhall South) (about 1,738 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.