Affluence in SE21 8HT
How SE21 8HT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- West Dulwich
- Council
- Lambeth
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,603 (2024)
SE21 8HTLondon
How well off SE21 8HT is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SE21 8HT area scores 5.0 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
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Income5.0
- Employment5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Crime7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
63.9% of adults in the SE21 8HT area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 16% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
49.9% of adults in the SE21 8HT area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
58.6% of adults in the SE21 8HT area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 13.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SE21 8HT (West Dulwich) (about 1,603 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.