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Affluence in SW16 4TF

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

Neighbourhood
Norbury West
Council
Croydon
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,703 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW16 4TF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW16 4TF area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is children in low-income families (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
Income

Household income

ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.

Average a year
£70,525
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
85
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the SW16 4TF area is broadly in line with that, at 59.5%. 13.2% are retired and 9.8% are full-time students.

SW16 4TFEngland
Employee, full-time36.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.3%11.9%
Self-employed12.3%9.5%
Unemployed4.3%2.9%
Full-time student9.8%7.9%
Retired13.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%4.1%
Other5.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SW16 4TF area is broadly in line with that, at 31.3%.

SW16 4TFEngland
Higher managerial & professional12.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.9%19.9%
Intermediate12.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4%5.3%
Semi-routine10.7%11.3%
Routine8.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9%8.5%
Full-time students9.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SW16 4TF area is above that, at 41.1%. 15.5% have no qualifications.

SW16 4TFEngland
Degree level or above41.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.6%2.8%
No qualifications15.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SW16 4TF sits in (Norbury West): about 1,703 residents.

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

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