Affluence in SW16 5QR
How SW16 5QR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Norbury West
- Council
- Croydon
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,793 (2024)
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How well off SW16 5QR is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW16 5QR area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for 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
- Crime3.0
- Income4.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Employment5.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Health and disability7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
60.4% of adults in the SW16 5QR area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 15.6% are retired and 7.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
31.3% of adults in the SW16 5QR area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
42.8% of adults in the SW16 5QR area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 17% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SW16 5QR (Norbury West) (about 1,793 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.