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Affluence in SE22 9DA

How SE22 9DA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
East Dulwich
Council
Southwark
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,604 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SE22 9DA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SE22 9DA 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 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
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£90,667
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
97%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

73.9% of adults in the SE22 9DA area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 12.4% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.

SE22 9DAEngland
Employee, full-time50.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time9%11.9%
Self-employed14.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.1%7.9%
Retired12.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.8%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

64% of adults in the SE22 9DA area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

SE22 9DAEngland
Higher managerial & professional32.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional31.9%19.9%
Intermediate6.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.4%5.3%
Semi-routine4.7%11.3%
Routine4.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.1%8.5%
Full-time students3.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

69.5% of adults in the SE22 9DA area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the England average of 33.9%. 9.6% have no qualifications.

SE22 9DAEngland
Degree level or above69.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent8.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above6.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C3.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.6%5.3%
Other qualifications1.4%2.8%
No qualifications9.6%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 9DA (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.

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