Affluence in SW9 6XL
How SW9 6XL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Oval
- Council
- Lambeth
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,522 (2024)
SW9 6XLLondon
How well off SW9 6XL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW9 6XL 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.
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Living environment2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Crime4.0
- Education and skills5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
56.4% of adults in the SW9 6XL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 11.3% are retired and 9.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
32.4% of adults in the SW9 6XL area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
44.2% of adults in the SW9 6XL area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 19.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SW9 6XL (Oval) (about 1,522 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.