Affluence in SW16 4NT
How SW16 4NT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Norbury West
- Council
- Croydon
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,642 (2024)
How well off SW16 4NT is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW16 4NT area scores 6.0 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
- Crime4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Income5.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Employment7.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Health and disability9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
56.1% of adults in the SW16 4NT area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.6% are retired and 9.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
38.6% of adults in the SW16 4NT area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
45.4% of adults in the SW16 4NT area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 16.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SW16 4NT (Norbury West) (about 1,642 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.