Affluence in SE21 7ND
How SE21 7ND ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Sydenham Hill
- Council
- Southwark
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,761 (2024)
SE21 7NDLondon
How well off SE21 7ND is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SE21 7ND area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment2.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Income6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Employment7.0
- Crime7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Education and skills9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
66.7% of adults in the SE21 7ND area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 15.6% are retired and 6% are full-time students.
Social grade
56.7% of adults in the SE21 7ND area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
65.9% of adults in the SE21 7ND 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 SE21 7ND (Sydenham Hill) (about 1,761 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.