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Affluence in SE22 8TE

How SE22 8TE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Herne Hill & Dulwich Park
Council
Southwark
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,991 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SE22 8TE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SE22 8TE area scores 6.0 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.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Income7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Education and skills10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£125,416
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
99%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

64% of adults in the SE22 8TE area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 15% are retired and 7.7% are full-time students.

SE22 8TEEngland
Employee, full-time41.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.7%11.9%
Self-employed14.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student7.7%7.9%
Retired15%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%4.1%
Other3.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

58.5% of adults in the SE22 8TE area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

SE22 8TEEngland
Higher managerial & professional32.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.7%19.9%
Intermediate6.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.3%5.3%
Semi-routine5.4%11.3%
Routine5.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.8%8.5%
Full-time students7.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

66.3% of adults in the SE22 8TE area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 11.1% have no qualifications.

SE22 8TEEngland
Degree level or above66.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent8.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above6.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.9%5.3%
Other qualifications0.9%2.8%
No qualifications11.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SE22 8TE (Herne Hill & Dulwich Park) (about 1,991 residents).

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

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