Affluence in SE21 7HA
How SE21 7HA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Sydenham Hill
- Council
- Southwark
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,416 (2024)
SE21 7HALondon
How well off SE21 7HA is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SE21 7HA area scores 7.0 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
- Employment7.0
- Crime7.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Income8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Health and disability9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
53.4% of adults in the SE21 7HA area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 18.5% are retired and 14.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
51.2% of adults in the SE21 7HA area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
61.5% of adults in the SE21 7HA area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 8.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SE21 7HA (Sydenham Hill) (about 1,416 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.