Affluence in SW8 3BN
How SW8 3BN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Clapham Old Town
- Council
- Lambeth
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,406 (2024)
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How well off SW8 3BN is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW8 3BN area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Health and disability1.0
- Crime1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Income3.0
- Employment3.0
- Living environment3.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Education and skills5.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the SW8 3BN area is broadly in line with that, at 61.1%. 9.3% are retired and 7.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SW8 3BN area is broadly in line with that, at 36.7%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SW8 3BN area is above that, at 47.1%. 18.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SW8 3BN sits in (Clapham Old Town): about 1,406 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.