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Affluence in SE24 9EB

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

Neighbourhood
West Dulwich
Council
Lambeth
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,625 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SE24 9EB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SE24 9EB area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is children in low-income families (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
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

55.4% of adults in the SE24 9EB area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 11.8% are retired and 8.9% are full-time students.

SE24 9EBEngland
Employee, full-time31.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.5%11.9%
Self-employed10.3%9.5%
Unemployed5%2.9%
Full-time student8.9%7.9%
Retired11.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.4%4.1%
Other7.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

29.2% of adults in the SE24 9EB area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

SE24 9EBEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.6%19.9%
Intermediate11.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.2%5.3%
Semi-routine10.9%11.3%
Routine13.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.3%8.5%
Full-time students8.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

41.2% of adults in the SE24 9EB area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 20.8% have no qualifications.

SE24 9EBEngland
Degree level or above41.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications20.8%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 9EB (West Dulwich) (about 1,625 residents).

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

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