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Affluence in SW9 7QA

How SW9 7QA 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 7QA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW9 7QA area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is crime (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
  • 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

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 7QA area is above that, at 64.1%. 6.5% are retired and 11.9% are full-time students.

SW9 7QAEngland
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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SW9 7QA area is above that, at 40.7%.

SW9 7QAEngland
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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SW9 7QA area is well above that, at 55.8%. 13.2% have no qualifications.

SW9 7QAEngland
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 everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SW9 7QA sits in (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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