Affluence in SW16 6BH
How SW16 6BH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Furzedown East
- Council
- Wandsworth
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,004 (2024)
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How well off SW16 6BH is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW16 6BH 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
- Income4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Employment5.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Crime7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
66.8% of adults in the SW16 6BH area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 10% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
45.6% of adults in the SW16 6BH area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
54.4% of adults in the SW16 6BH area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 12.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SW16 6BH (Furzedown East) (about 2,004 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.