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Affluence in SW9 1HD

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

Neighbourhood
Brixton North
Council
Lambeth
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
2,306 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW9 1HD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW9 1HD area 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; the SW9 1HD area is above that, at 63.1%. 7.1% are retired and 8.1% are full-time students.

SW9 1HDEngland
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; the SW9 1HD area is broadly in line with that, at 32.4%.

SW9 1HDEngland
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; the SW9 1HD area is above that, at 41.2%. 21.9% have no qualifications.

SW9 1HDEngland
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%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SW9 1HD sits in (Brixton North): about 2,306 residents.

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

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