Affluence in SW8 2LB
How SW8 2LB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Vauxhall South
- Council
- Lambeth
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,885 (2024)
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How well off SW8 2LB is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW8 2LB area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is children in low-income families (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Living environment2.0
- Income4.0
- Crime4.0
- Employment5.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Education and skills8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
69.5% of adults in the SW8 2LB area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 7.1% are retired and 8.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
50.4% of adults in the SW8 2LB area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
61% of adults in the SW8 2LB area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 11.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SW8 2LB (Vauxhall South) (about 1,885 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.