Affluence in BR1 4RF
How BR1 4RF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Downham East
- Council
- Lewisham
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,300 (2024)
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How well off BR1 4RF is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BR1 4RF area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth 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
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Crime3.0
- Living environment4.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
57.2% of adults in the BR1 4RF area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 9.3% are retired and 11.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
25.2% of adults in the BR1 4RF area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
30.9% of adults in the BR1 4RF area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 20.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BR1 4RF (Downham East) (about 1,300 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.