Affluence in SW8 3BX
How SW8 3BX 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)
SW8 3BXLondon
How well off SW8 3BX is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW8 3BX area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK 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
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
61.1% of adults in the SW8 3BX area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 9.3% are retired and 7.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
36.7% of adults in the SW8 3BX area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
47.1% of adults in the SW8 3BX area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 18.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SW8 3BX (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.