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)
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How well off SW16 5EB is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW16 5EB area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- 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
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the SW16 5EB area is broadly in line with that, at 59.1%. 14.4% are retired and 10% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SW16 5EB area is broadly in line with that, at 32.1%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SW16 5EB area is above that, at 41.7%. 17.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SW16 5EB sits in (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.