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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)
Deprivation

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.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • 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
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£60,747
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
68%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

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.

SW9 7NQEngland
Employee, full-time45.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.7%11.9%
Self-employed8.9%9.5%
Unemployed4.1%2.9%
Full-time student11.9%7.9%
Retired6.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.6%4.1%
Other4.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

40.7% of adults in the SW9 7NQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SW9 7NQEngland
Higher managerial & professional20.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.1%19.9%
Intermediate7.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%5.3%
Semi-routine8.3%11.3%
Routine10.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.2%8.5%
Full-time students11.3%7.7%
Education

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.

SW9 7NQEngland
Degree level or above55.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above6.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications13.2%18.1%
About these figures

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.

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