Affluence in SW16 6TW
How SW16 6TW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Furzedown West
- Council
- Wandsworth
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,805 (2024)
SW16 6TWLondon
How well off SW16 6TW is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW16 6TW 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 (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Income4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Crime5.0
- Employment6.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
61.7% of adults in the SW16 6TW area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 13% are retired and 8.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
42.1% of adults in the SW16 6TW area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
50.5% of adults in the SW16 6TW area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 17% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SW16 6TW (Furzedown West) (about 1,805 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.