Affluence in SW16 5AP
How SW16 5AP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Streatham Vale
- Council
- Lambeth
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,586 (2024)
SW16 5APLondon
How well off SW16 5AP is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW16 5AP area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income2.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Employment3.0
- Living environment3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Crime5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
55.9% of adults in the SW16 5AP area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 14.4% are retired and 8.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
28.2% of adults in the SW16 5AP area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
36.1% of adults in the SW16 5AP area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 20.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SW16 5AP (Streatham Vale) (about 1,586 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.