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Affluence in SW16 5RE

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

Neighbourhood
Norbury West
Council
Croydon
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,793 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW16 5RE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW16 5RE 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.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • 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
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£70,525
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
85%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.4% of adults in the SW16 5RE 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.

SW16 5REEngland
Employee, full-time32.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed16.7%9.5%
Unemployed5.1%2.9%
Full-time student7.7%7.9%
Retired15.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.3% of adults in the SW16 5RE area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SW16 5REEngland
Higher managerial & professional11.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20%19.9%
Intermediate11.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.9%5.3%
Semi-routine8%11.3%
Routine11%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.9%8.5%
Full-time students7.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

42.8% of adults in the SW16 5RE area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 17% have no qualifications.

SW16 5REEngland
Degree level or above42.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.2%5.3%
Other qualifications4.5%2.8%
No qualifications17%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 5RE (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.

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