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Affluence in SW9 9DU

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

Neighbourhood
Stockwell South
Council
Lambeth
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,500 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW9 9DU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW9 9DU area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Education and skills8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£74,148
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
89%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

69.3% of adults in the SW9 9DU area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 9% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.

SW9 9DUEngland
Employee, full-time50.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time7.6%11.9%
Self-employed11.3%9.5%
Unemployed4.3%2.9%
Full-time student6.8%7.9%
Retired9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3%4.1%
Other3.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

52.2% of adults in the SW9 9DU area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

SW9 9DUEngland
Higher managerial & professional24.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional27.4%19.9%
Intermediate6.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.4%5.3%
Semi-routine6.7%11.3%
Routine7.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.4%8.5%
Full-time students6.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

61.4% of adults in the SW9 9DU area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 12.2% have no qualifications.

SW9 9DUEngland
Degree level or above61.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications12.2%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 9DU (Stockwell South) (about 1,500 residents).

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

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