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Affluence in SW9 6LG

How SW9 6LG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Stockwell East
Council
Lambeth
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,483 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW9 6LG is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW9 6LG area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£70,095
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
84%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.8% of adults in the SW9 6LG area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 10.8% are retired and 8.6% are full-time students.

SW9 6LGEngland
Employee, full-time40.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.5%11.9%
Self-employed9.6%9.5%
Unemployed6.2%2.9%
Full-time student8.6%7.9%
Retired10.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.4%4.1%
Other4.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.1% of adults in the SW9 6LG area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SW9 6LGEngland
Higher managerial & professional15.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.2%19.9%
Intermediate9.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%5.3%
Semi-routine9%11.3%
Routine10.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.1%8.5%
Full-time students8.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

47.3% of adults in the SW9 6LG area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 15.7% have no qualifications.

SW9 6LGEngland
Degree level or above47.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications15.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SW9 6LG (Stockwell East) (about 1,483 residents).

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

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