Affluence in SE5 8EP
How SE5 8EP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- North Dulwich
- Council
- Southwark
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,575 (2024)
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How well off SE5 8EP is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SE5 8EP area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services1.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Income3.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Living environment4.0
- Employment5.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Crime9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
61.5% of adults in the SE5 8EP area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 7.8% are retired and 13.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
30.7% of adults in the SE5 8EP area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
45.4% of adults in the SE5 8EP area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 17.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SE5 8EP (North Dulwich) (about 1,575 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.