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Affluence in SW8 3

How SW8 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wandsworth
Region
London
Population
12,637 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW8 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SW8 3 scores 4.4 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.4
  • Older people in low-income households2.1
  • Children in low-income families4.1
  • Income4.4
  • Crime5.0
  • Health and disability5.1
  • Barriers to housing and services5.1
  • Employment5.3
  • Education and skills6.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£73,538
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
88%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

68% of adults in SW8 3 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 9.2% are retired and 6.9% are full-time students.

SW8 3England
Employee, full-time48.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.8%11.9%
Self-employed10.8%9.5%
Unemployed4.2%2.9%
Full-time student6.9%7.9%
Retired9.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.1%4.1%
Other3.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

48.4% of adults in SW8 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

SW8 3England
Higher managerial & professional24.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.3%19.9%
Intermediate8.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.6%5.3%
Semi-routine7.8%11.3%
Routine8.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.3%8.5%
Full-time students6.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

58.4% of adults in SW8 3 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 12.4% have no qualifications.

SW8 3England
Degree level or above58.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above6.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications12.4%18.1%

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

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