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Affluence in SW16 4UP

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

Neighbourhood
Norbury West
Council
Croydon
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
2,323 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW16 4UP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW16 4UP area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is older people in low-income households (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • 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
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 4UP area is broadly in line with that, at 61.5%. 12% are retired and 8.2% are full-time students.

SW16 4UPEngland
Employee, full-time34.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.9%
Self-employed13.9%9.5%
Unemployed4.6%2.9%
Full-time student8.2%7.9%
Retired12%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%4.1%
Other3.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SW16 4UP area is broadly in line with that, at 30.4%.

SW16 4UPEngland
Higher managerial & professional12%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.4%19.9%
Intermediate10.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine11%11.3%
Routine9.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.6%8.5%
Full-time students7.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SW16 4UP area is above that, at 40.1%. 18.3% have no qualifications.

SW16 4UPEngland
Degree level or above40.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.1%5.3%
Other qualifications4%2.8%
No qualifications18.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SW16 4UP sits in (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.

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