Affluence in SW16 2XT
How SW16 2XT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- West Norwood West & Streatham East
- Council
- Lambeth
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,992 (2024)
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How well off SW16 2XT is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW16 2XT area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Income3.0
- Employment3.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Crime4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Living environment5.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Education and skills7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
61.3% of adults in the SW16 2XT area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 9.6% are retired and 10% are full-time students.
Social grade
38.6% of adults in the SW16 2XT area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
48.2% of adults in the SW16 2XT area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 13.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SW16 2XT (West Norwood West & Streatham East) (about 1,992 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.