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Affluence in SW16 5EB

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

Neighbourhood
Streatham Vale
Council
Lambeth
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,546 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW16 5EB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW16 5EB area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Health and disability7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£66,556
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
79%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.1% of adults in the SW16 5EB area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 14.4% are retired and 10% are full-time students.

SW16 5EBEngland
Employee, full-time33%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed14%9.5%
Unemployed3.6%2.9%
Full-time student10%7.9%
Retired14.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.7%4.1%
Other5.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32.1% of adults in the SW16 5EB area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SW16 5EBEngland
Higher managerial & professional13.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.4%19.9%
Intermediate12.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.6%5.3%
Semi-routine8.4%11.3%
Routine9.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.5%8.5%
Full-time students9.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

41.7% of adults in the SW16 5EB area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 17.8% have no qualifications.

SW16 5EBEngland
Degree level or above41.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent13%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications17.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SW16 5EB (Streatham Vale) (about 1,546 residents).

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

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