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Affluence in SE24 9AP

How SE24 9AP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
West Dulwich
Council
Lambeth
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
2,291 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SE24 9AP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SE24 9AP area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived 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
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Health and disability5.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£79,620
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
93%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

67.5% of adults in the SE24 9AP area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 6.5% are retired and 11% are full-time students.

SE24 9APEngland
Employee, full-time45.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.4%11.9%
Self-employed11.7%9.5%
Unemployed4.4%2.9%
Full-time student11%7.9%
Retired6.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42.6% of adults in the SE24 9AP area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SE24 9APEngland
Higher managerial & professional19.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.5%19.9%
Intermediate7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine8%11.3%
Routine11.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.9%8.5%
Full-time students10.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

50.9% of adults in the SE24 9AP area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 15.7% have no qualifications.

SE24 9APEngland
Degree level or above50.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications15.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SE24 9AP (West Dulwich) (about 2,291 residents).

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

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