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Affluence in SW16 6AA

How SW16 6AA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Streatham Green
Council
Lambeth
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,764 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW16 6AA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW16 6AA area scores 3.0 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.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Education and skills8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£74,681
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
89%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

67.1% of adults in the SW16 6AA area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 8.6% are retired and 7.9% are full-time students.

SW16 6AAEngland
Employee, full-time42.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.6%11.9%
Self-employed13.7%9.5%
Unemployed4.7%2.9%
Full-time student7.9%7.9%
Retired8.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other4.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42.8% of adults in the SW16 6AA area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SW16 6AAEngland
Higher managerial & professional19.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.2%19.9%
Intermediate9.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.1%5.3%
Semi-routine7.1%11.3%
Routine10.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.3%8.5%
Full-time students7.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

54.2% of adults in the SW16 6AA area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 13% have no qualifications.

SW16 6AAEngland
Degree level or above54.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications13%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 6AA (Streatham Green) (about 1,764 residents).

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

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