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Affluence in SW9 7LA

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

Neighbourhood
Loughborough Road
Council
Lambeth
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,844 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW9 7LA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW9 7LA area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth 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
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Health and disability4.0
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
£59,682
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
66
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 7LA area is broadly in line with that, at 55.7%. 6.3% are retired and 12.3% are full-time students.

SW9 7LAEngland
Employee, full-time29.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time16.2%11.9%
Self-employed9.7%9.5%
Unemployed7.1%2.9%
Full-time student12.3%7.9%
Retired6.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.6%4.1%
Other7.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SW9 7LA area is well below that, at 19.3%.

SW9 7LAEngland
Higher managerial & professional7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.3%19.9%
Intermediate10.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine12.7%11.3%
Routine16.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.3%8.5%
Full-time students11.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SW9 7LA area is broadly in line with that, at 34.5%. 21.5% have no qualifications.

SW9 7LAEngland
Degree level or above34.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications21.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SW9 7LA sits in (Loughborough Road): about 1,844 residents.

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

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