Affluence in SW16 2SS
How SW16 2SS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Streatham Central
- Council
- Lambeth
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,362 (2024)
SW16 2SSLondon
How well off SW16 2SS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW16 2SS area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- 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
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
78.7% of adults in the SW16 2SS area are in work, well above the England average of 55.7%. 4.9% are retired and 5% are full-time students.
Social grade
51.8% of adults in the SW16 2SS area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
63.5% of adults in the SW16 2SS area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 10.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SW16 2SS (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.