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Affluence in SE21 8EE

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

Neighbourhood
West Norwood East
Council
Lambeth
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,367 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SE21 8EE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SE21 8EE 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.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Education and skills10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£78,529
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
92%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

73.2% of adults in the SE21 8EE area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 8.9% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

SE21 8EEEngland
Employee, full-time45.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.6%11.9%
Self-employed16.8%9.5%
Unemployed3.3%2.9%
Full-time student5.4%7.9%
Retired8.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

58.5% of adults in the SE21 8EE area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

SE21 8EEEngland
Higher managerial & professional31.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional27.1%19.9%
Intermediate8.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.2%5.3%
Semi-routine4.7%11.3%
Routine6.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

69.1% of adults in the SE21 8EE area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the England average of 33.9%. 6.9% have no qualifications.

SE21 8EEEngland
Degree level or above69.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent10.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above6.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C3.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.1%5.3%
Other qualifications0.7%2.8%
No qualifications6.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SE21 8EE (West Norwood East) (about 1,367 residents).

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

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