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Demographics report

Demographics near SW16 3BB

Census profile

Demographics around SW16 3BB

Census 2021 · Croydon 003
Population7,907usual residents in matched Census geography
Density6,456people per sq km
Median age37matched Census area
HouseholdsCensus household count
Benchmarks

How this postcode compares

Precomputed Census benchmarks; city average is shown only for major UK cities.
MeasurePostcode areaAverage for LondonAverage for England
Main ethnic groupWhite
Postcode area39.2%Average for London55%Average for England82.2%
Significant presenceasian pakistani, white other, asian indian
Postcode area38.8%Average for London25%Average for England
Main religionChristian
Postcode area46.6%Average for London41.2%Average for England
Population densityPeople per sq km
Postcode area6,456Average for London8,644Average for England3,535
Main age bandAged 18 to 64
Postcode area63.6%Average for London66.3%Average for England60.4%
Main tenureOwner-occupied
Postcode area55.4%Average for London47.2%Average for England61.8%
Main country of birthuk
Postcode area72%Average for London71.8%Average for England
Official wellbeing index

Neighbourhood wellbeing decile

English Indices of Deprivation 2025 · Croydon 003A
8/ 10

Top 30% in England

This small area sits on the stronger side of the official England neighbourhood wellbeing ranking.

Living environmentDecile 5
Mixed
IncomeDecile 6
Mixed
CrimeDecile 7
Relatively strong
JobsDecile 7
Relatively strong
EducationDecile 9
Strong
HealthDecile 9
Strong
People & community

Who lives here

Census 2021
Population7,907matched statistical neighbourhood
Median age37Census area median
Owned55.4%household tenure
Private rent24.2%household tenure
Ethnic composition
White39.2%
Asian34.1%
Black17.1%
Mixed6.1%
Other3.5%
Detailed mix
white british23.6%
asian pakistani14%
white other12.4%
asian indian12.4%
black caribbean10.5%
black african5.2%
asian bangladeshi3.2%
white irish2.9%
Born: uk72%
Born: no passport6.1%
Born: poland5.3%
Born: other eu2.7%
Born: italy1.6%
Religion

Religion profile around SW16 3BB

Census 2021 · Croydon 003
Largest groupChristian46.6% of usual residents in the matched Census area
Christian46.6%
Muslim20.7%
No religion17.6%
Religion not stated7.7%
Hindu5.1%
Other religion1%
Sikh0.9%
Buddhist0.3%
Area rating breakdown

How LocaleIQ rates this neighbourhood

Top 32% nationally · 8 matched domains
Safety
58/100
Income
56/100
Employment
58/100
Education
59/100
Health
89/100
Housing access
89/100
Property
52/100
Insight

What the profile means

Use deprivation for within-nation context only. England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland publish different measures, methods, and release years.
  • Decile 8/10 in England for the small area around this postcode.
  • 24% of households are privately rented in the local Census area.