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Affluence in SW16 4

How SW16 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Croydon
Region
London
Population
21,805 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW16 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SW16 4 scores 4.8 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.5
  • Children in low-income families3.5
  • Income3.7
  • Older people in low-income households4.3
  • Employment4.5
  • Crime4.5
  • Education and skills5.4
  • Barriers to housing and services5.4
  • Health and disability6.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£69,243
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
83%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.6% of adults in SW16 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 14.4% are retired and 9% are full-time students.

SW16 4England
Employee, full-time32.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed14.7%9.5%
Unemployed4.4%2.9%
Full-time student9%7.9%
Retired14.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%4.1%
Other4.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31% of adults in SW16 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SW16 4England
Higher managerial & professional11.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.2%19.9%
Intermediate10.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%5.3%
Semi-routine10.2%11.3%
Routine9.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.8%8.5%
Full-time students8.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40% of adults in SW16 4 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 18.8% have no qualifications.

SW16 4England
Degree level or above40%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3.9%2.8%
No qualifications18.8%18.1%

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

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