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Affluence in SW16 4QR

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

Neighbourhood
Norbury West
Council
Croydon
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,826 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW16 4QR is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW16 4QR area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Health and disability5.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£70,525
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
85%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.1% of adults in the SW16 4QR area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 12.5% are retired and 10.9% are full-time students.

SW16 4QREngland
Employee, full-time30.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed14.7%9.5%
Unemployed5.2%2.9%
Full-time student10.9%7.9%
Retired12.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3%4.1%
Other4.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

28.2% of adults in the SW16 4QR area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

SW16 4QREngland
Higher managerial & professional9.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.3%19.9%
Intermediate10.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.8%5.3%
Semi-routine11.7%11.3%
Routine9.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.4%8.5%
Full-time students10.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

37.3% of adults in the SW16 4QR area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 20% have no qualifications.

SW16 4QREngland
Degree level or above37.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.6%2.8%
No qualifications20%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 4QR (Norbury West) (about 1,826 residents).

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

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