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Affluence in SW16 2SN

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

Neighbourhood
Streatham Central
Council
Lambeth
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
2,362 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW16 2SN is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW16 2SN area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is older people in low-income households (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Income6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Education and skills9.0
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
£76,121
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
90
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 2SN area is well above that, at 78.7%. 4.9% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

SW16 2SNEngland
Employee, full-time56.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.6%11.9%
Self-employed13.1%9.5%
Unemployed4%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired4.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.7%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SW16 2SN area is well above that, at 51.8%.

SW16 2SNEngland
Higher managerial & professional23.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional28.2%19.9%
Intermediate8.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine7.1%11.3%
Routine9.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SW16 2SN area is well above that, at 63.5%. 10.7% have no qualifications.

SW16 2SNEngland
Degree level or above63.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent10.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above6.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications10.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SW16 2SN sits in (Streatham Central): about 2,362 residents.

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

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