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Affluence in SW8 2FF

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

Neighbourhood
Vauxhall South
Council
Lambeth
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,721 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW8 2FF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW8 2FF area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Education and skills8.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£74,124
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
89%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

68% of adults in the SW8 2FF area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 4% are retired and 13.8% are full-time students.

SW8 2FFEngland
Employee, full-time48.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time7%11.9%
Self-employed12.9%9.5%
Unemployed3.1%2.9%
Full-time student13.8%7.9%
Retired4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other4.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

56.8% of adults in the SW8 2FF area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

SW8 2FFEngland
Higher managerial & professional34.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.7%19.9%
Intermediate5.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2%5.3%
Semi-routine4.7%11.3%
Routine3.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5%8.5%
Full-time students13.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

70.6% of adults in the SW8 2FF area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the England average of 33.9%. 5.9% have no qualifications.

SW8 2FFEngland
Degree level or above70.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent11%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above4.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C3.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications5.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SW8 2FF (Vauxhall South) (about 1,721 residents).

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

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