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Affluence in BR7 6DW

How BR7 6DW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
New Eltham
Council
Greenwich
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,674 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BR7 6DW is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BR7 6DW area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£84,182
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

57.8% of adults in the BR7 6DW area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.

BR7 6DWEngland
Employee, full-time34.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed12.3%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student6.5%7.9%
Retired23%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%4.1%
Other3.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

40.3% of adults in the BR7 6DW area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

BR7 6DWEngland
Higher managerial & professional16.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24%19.9%
Intermediate13.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4%5.3%
Semi-routine9.3%11.3%
Routine6.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.8%8.5%
Full-time students6.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38.8% of adults in the BR7 6DW area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 15.9% have no qualifications.

BR7 6DWEngland
Degree level or above38.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications15.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BR7 6DW (New Eltham) (about 1,674 residents).

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

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