Affluence in SW16 4EF
How SW16 4EF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Norbury West
- Council
- Croydon
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,323 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
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How well off SW16 4EF is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW16 4EF area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Income3.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Living environment3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Employment4.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Crime5.0
- Health and disability6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
61.5% of adults in the SW16 4EF area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 12% are retired and 8.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
30.4% of adults in the SW16 4EF area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
40.1% of adults in the SW16 4EF area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 18.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SW16 4EF (Norbury West) (about 2,323 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.