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Affluence in SW8 5

How SW8 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wandsworth
Region
London
Population
7,874 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW8 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SW8 5 averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 2.8). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment2.8
  • Older people in low-income households3.5
  • Children in low-income families4.5
  • Crime6.2
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Income7.5
  • Health and disability8.5
  • Barriers to housing and services8.8
  • Employment9.5
Income

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.

Average a year
£89,278
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
97
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; SW8 5 is above that, at 66.8%. 3.8% are retired and 17.7% are full-time students.

SW8 5England
Employee, full-time51%34.3%
Employee, part-time5%11.9%
Self-employed10.9%9.5%
Unemployed3.5%2.9%
Full-time student17.7%7.9%
Retired3.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.4%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; SW8 5 is well above that, at 54%.

SW8 5England
Higher managerial & professional33.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.9%19.9%
Intermediate6.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.6%5.3%
Semi-routine4.2%11.3%
Routine4.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.1%8.5%
Full-time students17.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; SW8 5 is more than double that, at 71.8%. 6.1% have no qualifications.

SW8 5England
Degree level or above71.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent9.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above5.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C3.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications6.1%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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