Affluence in SE21 7BS
How SE21 7BS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Herne Hill & Dulwich Park
- Council
- Southwark
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,991 (2024)
SE21 7BSLondon
How well off SE21 7BS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SE21 7BS area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for 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
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Income7.0
- Crime7.0
- Employment8.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Education and skills10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
64% of adults in the SE21 7BS area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 15% are retired and 7.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
58.5% of adults in the SE21 7BS area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
66.3% of adults in the SE21 7BS area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 11.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SE21 7BS (Herne Hill & Dulwich Park) (about 1,991 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.