Affluence in SW16 5BF
How SW16 5BF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Streatham Vale
- Council
- Lambeth
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,553 (2024)
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How well off SW16 5BF is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW16 5BF area scores 4.0 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
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Income4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Employment5.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Crime5.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Health and disability7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
65.8% of adults in the SW16 5BF area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 12.3% are retired and 7.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
33.2% of adults in the SW16 5BF area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
43% of adults in the SW16 5BF area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 17.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SW16 5BF (Streatham Vale) (about 1,553 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.