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Affluence in SW16 3UZ

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

Neighbourhood
Streatham Central
Council
Lambeth
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,967 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW16 3UZ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW16 3UZ 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.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£76,121
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
90%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

62.7% of adults in the SW16 3UZ area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 11.9% are retired and 8.2% are full-time students.

SW16 3UZEngland
Employee, full-time38.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.8%11.9%
Self-employed13.4%9.5%
Unemployed3.2%2.9%
Full-time student8.2%7.9%
Retired11.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

48.1% of adults in the SW16 3UZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

SW16 3UZEngland
Higher managerial & professional26.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22%19.9%
Intermediate7.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.5%5.3%
Semi-routine6.7%11.3%
Routine7.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.5%8.5%
Full-time students8.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

59.2% of adults in the SW16 3UZ area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 13.6% have no qualifications.

SW16 3UZEngland
Degree level or above59.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent9.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications13.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SW16 3UZ (Streatham Central) (about 1,967 residents).

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

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