Affluence in SE22 2EJ
How SE22 2EJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- East Dulwich
- Council
- Southwark
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,604 (2024)
SE22 2EJLondon
How well off SE22 2EJ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SE22 2EJ 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.
- Living environment1.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Income8.0
- Employment8.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Crime9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Education and skills10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
73.9% of adults in the SE22 2EJ area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 12.4% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
64% of adults in the SE22 2EJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
69.5% of adults in the SE22 2EJ area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the England average of 33.9%. 9.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SE22 2EJ (East Dulwich) (about 1,604 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.