Affluence in SW16 6TH
How SW16 6TH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Furzedown West
- Council
- Wandsworth
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,828 (2024)
SW16 6THLondon
How well off SW16 6TH is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW16 6TH area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent 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
- Income8.0
- Crime8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Employment9.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
- Education and skills10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
51.8% of adults in the SW16 6TH area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 12.9% are retired and 23.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
42.4% of adults in the SW16 6TH area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
51.8% of adults in the SW16 6TH area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SW16 6TH (Furzedown West) (about 1,828 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.