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Affluence in SE27 9ND

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

Neighbourhood
West Norwood South
Council
Lambeth
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,517 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SE27 9ND is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SE27 9ND area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth 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
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Living environment5.0
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

60.2% of adults in the SE27 9ND area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 8.8% are retired and 9.4% are full-time students.

SE27 9NDEngland
Employee, full-time37.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.3%11.9%
Self-employed8.5%9.5%
Unemployed5.5%2.9%
Full-time student9.4%7.9%
Retired8.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.5%4.1%
Other4.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.2% of adults in the SE27 9ND area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SE27 9NDEngland
Higher managerial & professional12.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.1%19.9%
Intermediate11.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%5.3%
Semi-routine11.8%11.3%
Routine11.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.7%8.5%
Full-time students8.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38.6% of adults in the SE27 9ND area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 21.9% have no qualifications.

SE27 9NDEngland
Degree level or above38.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.7%5.3%
Other qualifications1.5%2.8%
No qualifications21.9%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 9ND (West Norwood South) (about 1,517 residents).

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

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