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Affluence in SW9 7

How SW9 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Lambeth
Region
London
Population
20,237 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW9 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SW9 7 scores 2.9 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
2.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.7
  • Income2.5
  • Living environment2.6
  • Crime2.8
  • Employment3.4
  • Barriers to housing and services3.7
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Education and skills4.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£63,379
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
73%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

62% of adults in SW9 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 6.8% are retired and 10.8% are full-time students.

SW9 7England
Employee, full-time40.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed9.2%9.5%
Unemployed6.1%2.9%
Full-time student10.8%7.9%
Retired6.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.6%4.1%
Other5.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.5% of adults in SW9 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SW9 7England
Higher managerial & professional16.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.4%19.9%
Intermediate8.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.2%5.3%
Semi-routine9.5%11.3%
Routine12.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.7%8.5%
Full-time students10.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

46.9% of adults in SW9 7 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 16.6% have no qualifications.

SW9 7England
Degree level or above46.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications16.6%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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