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Affluence in BR1 5

How BR1 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Lewisham
Region
London
Population
28,167 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BR1 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BR1 5 scores 3.3 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 17 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.7
  • Income2.9
  • Older people in low-income households2.9
  • Employment3.4
  • Children in low-income families3.5
  • Crime3.5
  • Living environment3.8
  • Health and disability4.2
  • Education and skills4.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£67,332
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
80%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.7% of adults in BR1 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 14.3% are retired and 9.4% are full-time students.

BR1 5England
Employee, full-time32.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed11.2%9.5%
Unemployed4.6%2.9%
Full-time student9.4%7.9%
Retired14.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.7%4.1%
Other4.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

28.4% of adults in BR1 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

BR1 5England
Higher managerial & professional9.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.5%19.9%
Intermediate11.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine12.2%11.3%
Routine10.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.2%8.5%
Full-time students9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.5% of adults in BR1 5 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 20.9% have no qualifications.

BR1 5England
Degree level or above33.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications20.9%18.1%

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

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