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Affluence in SE27 9EJ

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

Neighbourhood
West Norwood East
Council
Lambeth
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,669 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SE27 9EJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SE27 9EJ area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent 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
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Education and skills10.0
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

67.5% of adults in the SE27 9EJ area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 15.7% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.

SE27 9EJEngland
Employee, full-time44.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.8%11.9%
Self-employed13.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student6.4%7.9%
Retired15.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

63.3% of adults in the SE27 9EJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

SE27 9EJEngland
Higher managerial & professional32%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional31.3%19.9%
Intermediate7.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.8%5.3%
Semi-routine4.2%11.3%
Routine3.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%8.5%
Full-time students6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

71.4% of adults in the SE27 9EJ area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the England average of 33.9%. 6.9% have no qualifications.

SE27 9EJEngland
Degree level or above71.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent9.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above5.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C2.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.2%5.3%
Other qualifications1.4%2.8%
No qualifications6.9%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 9EJ (West Norwood East) (about 1,669 residents).

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

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