Affluence in SE12 0ED
How SE12 0ED ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Downham East
- Council
- Lewisham
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,672 (2024)
SE12 0EDLondon
How well off SE12 0ED is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SE12 0ED area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Crime2.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Living environment3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
58.5% of adults in the SE12 0ED area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 12.6% are retired and 8.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
25.5% of adults in the SE12 0ED area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
34.3% of adults in the SE12 0ED area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 24.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SE12 0ED (Downham East) (about 1,672 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.