Affluence in SW9 8BW
How SW9 8BW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Acre Lane
- Council
- Lambeth
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,696 (2024)
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How well off SW9 8BW is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW9 8BW area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Living environment1.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Crime4.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Income7.0
- Employment8.0
- Education and skills9.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the SW9 8BW area is well above that, at 79.3%. 5.6% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SW9 8BW area is well above that, at 59.8%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SW9 8BW area is more than double that, at 67.9%. 9.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SW9 8BW sits in (Acre Lane): about 1,696 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.