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Affluence in SW16 3LU

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

Neighbourhood
Norbury West
Council
Croydon
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,793 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW16 3LU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW16 3LU area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Health and disability7.0
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
£70,525
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
85
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 3LU area is broadly in line with that, at 60.4%. 15.6% are retired and 7.7% are full-time students.

SW16 3LUEngland
Employee, full-time32.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed16.7%9.5%
Unemployed5.1%2.9%
Full-time student7.7%7.9%
Retired15.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SW16 3LU area is broadly in line with that, at 31.3%.

SW16 3LUEngland
Higher managerial & professional11.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20%19.9%
Intermediate11.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.9%5.3%
Semi-routine8%11.3%
Routine11%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.9%8.5%
Full-time students7.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SW16 3LU area is above that, at 42.8%. 17% have no qualifications.

SW16 3LUEngland
Degree level or above42.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.2%5.3%
Other qualifications4.5%2.8%
No qualifications17%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SW16 3LU sits in (Norbury West): about 1,793 residents.

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

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