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Affluence in SW16 2EW

How SW16 2EW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Streatham Green
Council
Lambeth
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,950 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW16 2EW is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW16 2EW area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is older people in low-income households (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Education and skills5.0
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
£74,681
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
89
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the SW16 2EW area is above that, at 65.7%. 8.3% are retired and 6.9% are full-time students.

SW16 2EWEngland
Employee, full-time40.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed13.6%9.5%
Unemployed5.5%2.9%
Full-time student6.9%7.9%
Retired8.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.2%4.1%
Other4.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SW16 2EW area is above that, at 37.3%.

SW16 2EWEngland
Higher managerial & professional16.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.1%19.9%
Intermediate8.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine9.4%11.3%
Routine10.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.8%8.5%
Full-time students6.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SW16 2EW area is above that, at 46.8%. 18.7% have no qualifications.

SW16 2EWEngland
Degree level or above46.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent10.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3.8%2.8%
No qualifications18.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SW16 2EW sits in (Streatham Green): about 1,950 residents.

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

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