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Affluence in SW16 6QR

How SW16 6QR 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 6QR is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW16 6QR 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.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

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

Annual income
£72,278
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
87%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

66% of adults in the SW16 6QR area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 9.2% are retired and 7.5% are full-time students.

SW16 6QREngland
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

41% of adults in the SW16 6QR area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SW16 6QREngland
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

48% of adults in the SW16 6QR area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 14.1% have no qualifications.

SW16 6QREngland
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 the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SW16 6QR (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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