Affluence in SE21 8LX
How SE21 8LX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- West Dulwich
- Council
- Lambeth
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,808 (2024)
SE21 8LXLondon
How well off SE21 8LX is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SE21 8LX area scores 8.0 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
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Crime7.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Income9.0
- Employment9.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
66% of adults in the SE21 8LX area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 18.6% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
62.4% of adults in the SE21 8LX area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
70.4% of adults in the SE21 8LX area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the England average of 33.9%. 6.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SE21 8LX (West Dulwich) (about 1,808 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.