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Affluence in SW9

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

Council
Lambeth
Region
London
Population
62,929 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SW9 averages decile 3.5 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is older people in low-income households (decile 1.3). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 35 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Older people in low-income households1.3
  • Living environment2.2
  • Children in low-income families2.5
  • Crime3.1
  • Income3.3
  • Barriers to housing and services3.6
  • Employment4.2
  • Health and disability4.4
  • Education and skills5.7
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
£69,621
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
84
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 is above that, at 65.1%. 7% are retired and 10% are full-time students.

SW9England
Employee, full-time45.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.4%11.9%
Self-employed9.5%9.5%
Unemployed5.3%2.9%
Full-time student10%7.9%
Retired7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.2%4.1%
Other4.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; SW9 is above that, at 41.2%.

SW9England
Higher managerial & professional19.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.3%19.9%
Intermediate8.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.8%5.3%
Semi-routine8.5%11.3%
Routine11.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.9%8.5%
Full-time students9.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; SW9 is well above that, at 53.1%. 14.7% have no qualifications.

SW9England
Degree level or above53.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications14.7%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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