Affluence in SW16 4BX
How SW16 4BX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Norbury East
- Council
- Croydon
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,925 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
SW16 4BXLondon
How well off SW16 4BX is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW16 4BX area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is children in low-income families (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Income2.0
- Crime2.0
- Employment3.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Living environment3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Health and disability5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
58.5% of adults in the SW16 4BX area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 13% are retired and 8% are full-time students.
Social grade
29.6% of adults in the SW16 4BX area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
39.9% of adults in the SW16 4BX area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 18.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SW16 4BX (Norbury East) (about 2,925 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.