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)
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.
- 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
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
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.
Social grade
41% of adults in the SW16 6QR area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
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.
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.