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Affluence in SE27 9

How SE27 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Lambeth
Region
London
Population
24,008 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SE27 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SE27 9 scores 3.8 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.1 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 14 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.1
  • Older people in low-income households2.2
  • Income3.6
  • Employment3.7
  • Crime3.9
  • Barriers to housing and services3.9
  • Children in low-income families4.1
  • Health and disability5.1
  • Education and skills6.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£74,532
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
89%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

64.1% of adults in SE27 9 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 9.7% are retired and 8.3% are full-time students.

SE27 9England
Employee, full-time40.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.7%11.9%
Self-employed12.6%9.5%
Unemployed4.8%2.9%
Full-time student8.3%7.9%
Retired9.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.5%4.1%
Other4.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42.8% of adults in SE27 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SE27 9England
Higher managerial & professional19.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.3%19.9%
Intermediate8.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.8%5.3%
Semi-routine7.6%11.3%
Routine9.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.2%8.5%
Full-time students7.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

51.4% of adults in SE27 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 14.3% have no qualifications.

SE27 9England
Degree level or above51.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications14.3%18.1%

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

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