Affluence in SW16 3PL
How SW16 3PL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Streatham Common
- Council
- Lambeth
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,023 (2024)
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How well off SW16 3PL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW16 3PL area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment1.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Income4.0
- Employment4.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Crime5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Health and disability7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
66.7% of adults in the SW16 3PL area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 9.9% are retired and 8.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
37.3% of adults in the SW16 3PL area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
47.7% of adults in the SW16 3PL area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 18% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SW16 3PL (Streatham Common) (about 2,023 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.