Affluence in SW16 1LQ
How SW16 1LQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Streatham Central
- Council
- Lambeth
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,808 (2024)
SW16 1LQLondon
How well off SW16 1LQ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW16 1LQ area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for 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.
- Living environment1.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Income6.0
- Employment7.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Crime7.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
60.9% of adults in the SW16 1LQ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 12.5% are retired and 8.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
45.8% of adults in the SW16 1LQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
52.8% of adults in the SW16 1LQ area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 12.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SW16 1LQ (Streatham Central) (about 1,808 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.