Affluence in SW9 7NQ
How SW9 7NQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Brixton North
- Council
- Lambeth
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,891 (2024)
How well off SW9 7NQ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW9 7NQ area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime1.0
- Living environment1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Income3.0
- Employment4.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Education and skills5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
64.1% of adults in the SW9 7NQ area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 6.5% are retired and 11.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
40.7% of adults in the SW9 7NQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
55.8% of adults in the SW9 7NQ area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 13.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SW9 7NQ (Brixton North) (about 1,891 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.