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Affluence in SW9 1

How SW9 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Lambeth
Region
London
Population
2,306 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW9 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SW9 1 averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is older people in low-income households (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Living environment5.0
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
£60,747
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
68
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; SW9 1 is above that, at 63.1%. 7.1% are retired and 8.1% are full-time students.

SW9 1England
Employee, full-time40.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed9.5%9.5%
Unemployed7.1%2.9%
Full-time student8.1%7.9%
Retired7.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.3%4.1%
Other6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; SW9 1 is broadly in line with that, at 32.4%.

SW9 1England
Higher managerial & professional14.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.9%19.9%
Intermediate8.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine8.9%11.3%
Routine14.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.5%8.5%
Full-time students7.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; SW9 1 is above that, at 41.2%. 21.9% have no qualifications.

SW9 1England
Degree level or above41.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.6%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications21.9%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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