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Affluence in SE27 0UT

How SE27 0UT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
West Norwood South
Council
Lambeth
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,406 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SE27 0UT is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SE27 0UT area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (2.0 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
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Education and skills6.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£63,873
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
74%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.8% of adults in the SE27 0UT area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 13.6% are retired and 7.4% are full-time students.

SE27 0UTEngland
Employee, full-time41.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time7.5%11.9%
Self-employed11.1%9.5%
Unemployed5.4%2.9%
Full-time student7.4%7.9%
Retired13.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.9%4.1%
Other4.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39.7% of adults in the SE27 0UT area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SE27 0UTEngland
Higher managerial & professional16.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.9%19.9%
Intermediate9.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%5.3%
Semi-routine7%11.3%
Routine9.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.8%8.5%
Full-time students7.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

45.1% of adults in the SE27 0UT area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.5% have no qualifications.

SE27 0UTEngland
Degree level or above45.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications14.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SE27 0UT (West Norwood South) (about 1,406 residents).

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

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