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Affluence in SE27 7FA

How SE27 7FA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
West Norwood East
Council
Lambeth
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,882 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SE27 7FA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SE27 7FA area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • 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
£78,529
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
92%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.2% of adults in the SE27 7FA area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 8.9% are retired and 9.5% are full-time students.

SE27 7FAEngland
Employee, full-time33.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.6%11.9%
Self-employed11.8%9.5%
Unemployed4.2%2.9%
Full-time student9.5%7.9%
Retired8.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled10.6%4.1%
Other4.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.4% of adults in the SE27 7FA area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SE27 7FAEngland
Higher managerial & professional13%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.4%19.9%
Intermediate9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.9%5.3%
Semi-routine8.8%11.3%
Routine12.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.6%8.5%
Full-time students8.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

44.2% of adults in the SE27 7FA area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 17.6% have no qualifications.

SE27 7FAEngland
Degree level or above44.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent12%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications17.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SE27 7FA (West Norwood East) (about 1,882 residents).

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

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