Affluence in SW16 5NU
How SW16 5NU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Streatham Common
- Council
- Lambeth
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,594 (2024)
SW16 5NULondon
How well off SW16 5NU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW16 5NU area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment1.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Crime3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Income4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Employment6.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Education and skills8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
69.2% of adults in the SW16 5NU area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 8.7% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
43.5% of adults in the SW16 5NU area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
55.4% of adults in the SW16 5NU area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 14.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SW16 5NU (Streatham Common) (about 1,594 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.