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Affluence in SW16 5UP

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

Neighbourhood
Streatham Vale
Council
Lambeth
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,553 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW16 5UP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW16 5UP area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of 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
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Health and disability7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£66,556
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
79%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

65.8% of adults in the SW16 5UP area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 12.3% are retired and 7.9% are full-time students.

SW16 5UPEngland
Employee, full-time36.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed18.3%9.5%
Unemployed4%2.9%
Full-time student7.9%7.9%
Retired12.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other3.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

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

SW16 5UPEngland
Higher managerial & professional13.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.3%19.9%
Intermediate10.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed18.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%5.3%
Semi-routine7.9%11.3%
Routine10%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.4%8.5%
Full-time students7.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

43% of adults in the SW16 5UP area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 17.4% have no qualifications.

SW16 5UPEngland
Degree level or above43%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.9%2.8%
No qualifications17.4%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 5UP (Streatham Vale) (about 1,553 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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