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Affluence in SW8 2DB

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

Neighbourhood
Stockwell North
Council
Lambeth
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,384 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW8 2DB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW8 2DB area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Crime5.0
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 2DB area is above that, at 63.4%. 9.3% are retired and 9% are full-time students.

SW8 2DBEngland
Employee, full-time39.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.1%11.9%
Self-employed10.4%9.5%
Unemployed5.4%2.9%
Full-time student9%7.9%
Retired9.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.3%4.1%
Other4.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SW8 2DB area is broadly in line with that, at 34.5%.

SW8 2DBEngland
Higher managerial & professional16%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.5%19.9%
Intermediate9.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine9.2%11.3%
Routine14.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.4%8.5%
Full-time students8.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SW8 2DB area is well above that, at 48.4%. 18% have no qualifications.

SW8 2DBEngland
Degree level or above48.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above6.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%
No qualifications18%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SW8 2DB sits in (Stockwell North): about 1,384 residents.

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

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