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Affluence in SW8 2BB

How SW8 2BB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Stockwell North
Council
Lambeth
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,473 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW8 2BB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW8 2BB 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
  • Employment2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • 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
£62,781
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
72
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 2BB area is broadly in line with that, at 57.6%. 7.9% are retired and 11.6% are full-time students.

SW8 2BBEngland
Employee, full-time35%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.5%11.9%
Self-employed8.1%9.5%
Unemployed6.5%2.9%
Full-time student11.6%7.9%
Retired7.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.7%4.1%
Other5.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SW8 2BB area is below that, at 24.5%.

SW8 2BBEngland
Higher managerial & professional8.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16%19.9%
Intermediate9.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine11.8%11.3%
Routine16.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.2%8.5%
Full-time students11.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SW8 2BB area is broadly in line with that, at 36.8%. 20% have no qualifications.

SW8 2BBEngland
Degree level or above36.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent15%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8%9.7%
Apprenticeship4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%
No qualifications20%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SW8 2BB sits in (Stockwell North): about 1,473 residents.

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

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