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Affluence in SW9 7ES

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

Neighbourhood
Brixton North
Council
Lambeth
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
2,048 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW9 7ES is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW9 7ES area averages decile 3.0 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
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Living environment4.0
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 7ES area is below that, at 47.2%. 8.9% are retired and 16% are full-time students.

SW9 7ESEngland
Employee, full-time26.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed8.8%9.5%
Unemployed7.6%2.9%
Full-time student16%7.9%
Retired8.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.3%4.1%
Other7.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SW9 7ES area is well below that, at 20.6%.

SW9 7ESEngland
Higher managerial & professional6.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.2%19.9%
Intermediate8.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%5.3%
Semi-routine11.7%11.3%
Routine12.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed17.4%8.5%
Full-time students15.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SW9 7ES area is broadly in line with that, at 33.9%. 18.6% have no qualifications.

SW9 7ESEngland
Degree level or above33.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent21.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications18.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SW9 7ES sits in (Brixton North): about 2,048 residents.

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

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