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Affluence in SE21 8

How SE21 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Lambeth
Region
London
Population
22,275 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SE21 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SE21 8 scores 5.5 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 13 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.8
  • Older people in low-income households4.2
  • Crime5.4
  • Income5.5
  • Employment5.5
  • Barriers to housing and services5.5
  • Children in low-income families5.8
  • Health and disability6.9
  • Education and skills7.5
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£81,687
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
94%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

62.7% of adults in SE21 8 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 12.7% are retired and 8.6% are full-time students.

SE21 8England
Employee, full-time39.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.3%11.9%
Self-employed13.3%9.5%
Unemployed3.9%2.9%
Full-time student8.6%7.9%
Retired12.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%4.1%
Other3.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

47.7% of adults in SE21 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

SE21 8England
Higher managerial & professional23.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.4%19.9%
Intermediate8.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.4%5.3%
Semi-routine6.8%11.3%
Routine7.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.2%8.5%
Full-time students8.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

57.3% of adults in SE21 8 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 12.4% have no qualifications.

SE21 8England
Degree level or above57.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.6%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications12.4%18.1%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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