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Affluence in SW9 6UP

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

Neighbourhood
Oval
Council
Lambeth
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,589 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW9 6UP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW9 6UP area scores 4.0 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
4.0/ 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
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Education and skills8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£75,642
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
90%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

62.6% of adults in the SW9 6UP area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 7.7% are retired and 14% are full-time students.

SW9 6UPEngland
Employee, full-time43%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.6%11.9%
Self-employed10.1%9.5%
Unemployed4.2%2.9%
Full-time student14%7.9%
Retired7.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4%4.1%
Other4.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42.8% of adults in the SW9 6UP area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SW9 6UPEngland
Higher managerial & professional19.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.6%19.9%
Intermediate7.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.3%5.3%
Semi-routine8.1%11.3%
Routine9.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.5%8.5%
Full-time students13.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

56.5% of adults in the SW9 6UP area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 13.8% have no qualifications.

SW9 6UPEngland
Degree level or above56.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above6.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.7%5.3%
Other qualifications1.7%2.8%
No qualifications13.8%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 6UP (Oval) (about 1,589 residents).

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

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