Affluence in SW16 3SD
How SW16 3SD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Upper Norwood
- Council
- Croydon
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,905 (2024)
SW16 3SDLondon
How well off SW16 3SD is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW16 3SD area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for 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
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Income4.0
- Crime4.0
- Employment5.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Health and disability8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
55.2% of adults in the SW16 3SD area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 17.8% are retired and 9% are full-time students.
Social grade
33.5% of adults in the SW16 3SD area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
39.2% of adults in the SW16 3SD area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 17.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SW16 3SD (Upper Norwood) (about 1,905 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.