Affluence in SE27 9HR
How SE27 9HR 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)
How well off SE27 9HR is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SE27 9HR 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.
- 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
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
67.5% of adults in the SE27 9HR area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 15.7% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
63.3% of adults in the SE27 9HR area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
71.4% of adults in the SE27 9HR area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the England average of 33.9%. 6.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SE27 9HR (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.