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Affluence in SW16 2TW

How SW16 2TW 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 2TW is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW16 2TW area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is children in low-income families (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
  • 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

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
£75,500
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 2TW area is broadly in line with that, at 59.7%. 8.7% are retired and 10.4% are full-time students.

SW16 2TWEngland
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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SW16 2TW area is broadly in line with that, at 34.8%.

SW16 2TWEngland
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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SW16 2TW area is above that, at 46.4%. 17.4% have no qualifications.

SW16 2TWEngland
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 everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SW16 2TW sits in (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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