Affluence in SW16 6LH
How SW16 6LH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Streatham Green
- Council
- Lambeth
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,114 (2024)
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How well off SW16 6LH is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW16 6LH area scores 4.0 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.
- Living environment1.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Income4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Employment5.0
- Crime5.0
- Education and skills7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
69.1% of adults in the SW16 6LH area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 6.5% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
45.4% of adults in the SW16 6LH area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
53.8% of adults in the SW16 6LH area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 18.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SW16 6LH (Streatham Green) (about 2,114 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.