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Affluence in SE5 8GD

How SE5 8GD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
North Dulwich
Council
Southwark
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,575 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SE5 8GD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SE5 8GD 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.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • 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
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£83,526
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
95%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.5% of adults in the SE5 8GD 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.

SE5 8GDEngland
Employee, full-time40.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.2%11.9%
Self-employed7.9%9.5%
Unemployed4.4%2.9%
Full-time student13.2%7.9%
Retired7.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.6%4.1%
Other4.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

30.7% of adults in the SE5 8GD area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SE5 8GDEngland
Higher managerial & professional9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.7%19.9%
Intermediate7.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%5.3%
Semi-routine11.7%11.3%
Routine16%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.7%8.5%
Full-time students12.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

45.4% of adults in the SE5 8GD area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 17.4% have no qualifications.

SE5 8GDEngland
Degree level or above45.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications17.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SE5 8GD (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.

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