Affluence in SW16 3EP
How SW16 3EP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Upper Norwood
- Council
- Croydon
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,016 (2024)
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How well off SW16 3EP is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW16 3EP area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment3.0
- Crime5.0
- Income7.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Employment8.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Health and disability10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
55.1% of adults in the SW16 3EP area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22% are retired and 8.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
41.4% of adults in the SW16 3EP area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
50.1% of adults in the SW16 3EP area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 12.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SW16 3EP (Upper Norwood) (about 2,016 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.