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Affluence in SW16 2NN

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

Neighbourhood
Streatham Hill
Council
Lambeth
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,968 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW16 2NN is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW16 2NN area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is children in low-income families (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Living environment5.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£75,500
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
90%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.7% of adults in the SW16 2NN area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 8.7% are retired and 10.4% are full-time students.

SW16 2NNEngland
Employee, full-time37.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed10.2%9.5%
Unemployed5.9%2.9%
Full-time student10.4%7.9%
Retired8.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.2%4.1%
Other4.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.8% of adults in the SW16 2NN area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SW16 2NNEngland
Higher managerial & professional13.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21%19.9%
Intermediate8.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.9%5.3%
Semi-routine11.4%11.3%
Routine10.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.8%8.5%
Full-time students10.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

46.4% of adults in the SW16 2NN area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 17.4% have no qualifications.

SW16 2NNEngland
Degree level or above46.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications17.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SW16 2NN (Streatham Hill) (about 1,968 residents).

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

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