Affluence in SW8 2LT
How SW8 2LT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Vauxhall South
- Council
- Lambeth
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,392 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
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How well off SW8 2LT is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW8 2LT area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is children in low-income families (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Living environment4.0
- Crime5.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Income9.0
- Employment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
67.6% of adults in the SW8 2LT area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 1.3% are retired and 24.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
55.2% of adults in the SW8 2LT area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
77.3% of adults in the SW8 2LT area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the England average of 33.9%. 4.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SW8 2LT (Vauxhall South) (about 1,392 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.