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Affluence in SW16 6PP

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

Neighbourhood
Furzedown East
Council
Wandsworth
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,708 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW16 6PP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW16 6PP area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
Income

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.

Average a year
£72,278
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
87
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the SW16 6PP area is above that, at 66%. 9.2% are retired and 7.5% are full-time students.

SW16 6PPEngland
Employee, full-time41.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.5%11.9%
Self-employed14.2%9.5%
Unemployed4.1%2.9%
Full-time student7.5%7.9%
Retired9.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.2%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SW16 6PP area is above that, at 41%.

SW16 6PPEngland
Higher managerial & professional16.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.2%19.9%
Intermediate8.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%5.3%
Semi-routine6.3%11.3%
Routine7.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.4%8.5%
Full-time students7.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SW16 6PP area is well above that, at 48%. 14.1% have no qualifications.

SW16 6PPEngland
Degree level or above48%33.9%
A level or equivalent14%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications14.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SW16 6PP sits in (Furzedown East): about 1,708 residents.

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

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