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Affluence in SW16 3

How SW16 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Croydon
Region
London
Population
26,129 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW16 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SW16 3 scores 4.7 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.1 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 14 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.1
  • Older people in low-income households3.9
  • Crime4.0
  • Income4.1
  • Barriers to housing and services4.2
  • Children in low-income families4.3
  • Employment4.9
  • Health and disability6.4
  • Education and skills6.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£72,395
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
87%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.1% of adults in SW16 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 13.9% are retired and 7.7% are full-time students.

SW16 3England
Employee, full-time36%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.7%11.9%
Self-employed14.5%9.5%
Unemployed4.5%2.9%
Full-time student7.7%7.9%
Retired13.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%4.1%
Other3.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.4% of adults in SW16 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SW16 3England
Higher managerial & professional16.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.5%19.9%
Intermediate9.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.9%5.3%
Semi-routine8%11.3%
Routine9.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.2%8.5%
Full-time students7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

47.5% of adults in SW16 3 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 16.2% have no qualifications.

SW16 3England
Degree level or above47.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications16.2%18.1%

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

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