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)
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.
- 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
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
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.
Social grade
28.2% of adults in the SW16 4QR area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
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.
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.