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Affluence in SW16 5

How SW16 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Lambeth
Region
London
Population
29,152 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW16 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SW16 5 scores 4.5 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.9 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 16 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.9
  • Older people in low-income households3.6
  • Income3.7
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.1
  • Crime4.4
  • Employment4.6
  • Education and skills6.1
  • Health and disability6.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£70,723
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

63.4% of adults in SW16 5 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 11.7% are retired and 8.3% are full-time students.

SW16 5England
Employee, full-time37.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.9%
Self-employed14.6%9.5%
Unemployed4.6%2.9%
Full-time student8.3%7.9%
Retired11.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other3.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.1% of adults in SW16 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SW16 5England
Higher managerial & professional14.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.6%19.9%
Intermediate10.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%5.3%
Semi-routine8.7%11.3%
Routine10.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.2%8.5%
Full-time students7.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

44.7% of adults in SW16 5 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 16.9% have no qualifications.

SW16 5England
Degree level or above44.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications16.9%18.1%

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

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