Affluence in SW16 5TE
How SW16 5TE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Streatham Vale
- Council
- Lambeth
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,597 (2024)
How well off SW16 5TE is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW16 5TE area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Income3.0
- Employment3.0
- Living environment3.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Crime5.0
- Education and skills6.0
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 5TE area is above that, at 63.4%. 9.2% are retired and 9.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SW16 5TE area is broadly in line with that, at 35.2%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SW16 5TE area is above that, at 42.7%. 15.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SW16 5TE sits in (Streatham Vale): about 1,597 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.