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Affluence in SW9 9

How SW9 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Lambeth
Region
London
Population
20,888 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW9 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SW9 9 averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is older people in low-income households (decile 1.5). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Older people in low-income households1.5
  • Living environment2.1
  • Children in low-income families2.6
  • Crime3.1
  • Income3.9
  • Health and disability4.7
  • Barriers to housing and services4.7
  • Employment5.2
  • Education and skills6.7
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
£72,080
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
87
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; SW9 9 is above that, at 68.4%. 6.8% are retired and 9% are full-time students.

SW9 9England
Employee, full-time48.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.1%11.9%
Self-employed9.6%9.5%
Unemployed4.5%2.9%
Full-time student9%7.9%
Retired6.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%4.1%
Other4.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; SW9 9 is above that, at 45%.

SW9 9England
Higher managerial & professional22.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.5%19.9%
Intermediate7.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.9%5.3%
Semi-routine7.9%11.3%
Routine10.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.8%8.5%
Full-time students8.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; SW9 9 is well above that, at 55.4%. 14.2% have no qualifications.

SW9 9England
Degree level or above55.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications14.2%18.1%

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

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