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Affluence in SE27 9TW

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

Neighbourhood
West Norwood South
Council
Lambeth
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,470 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SE27 9TW is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SE27 9TW area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Education and skills8.0
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

63.1% of adults in the SE27 9TW area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 10.8% are retired and 8.3% are full-time students.

SE27 9TWEngland
Employee, full-time40.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time10%11.9%
Self-employed12.3%9.5%
Unemployed5.6%2.9%
Full-time student8.3%7.9%
Retired10.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.1%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42.6% of adults in the SE27 9TW area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SE27 9TWEngland
Higher managerial & professional19%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.6%19.9%
Intermediate10.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4%5.3%
Semi-routine7.8%11.3%
Routine9.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.1%8.5%
Full-time students7.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

48.5% of adults in the SE27 9TW area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 13.9% have no qualifications.

SE27 9TWEngland
Degree level or above48.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications13.9%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 9TW (West Norwood South) (about 1,470 residents).

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

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