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Affluence in SE12 9

How SE12 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Lewisham
Region
London
Population
25,654 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SE12 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SE12 9 scores 4.3 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 15 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.3
  • Living environment3.7
  • Older people in low-income households3.7
  • Income3.9
  • Employment4.1
  • Children in low-income families4.2
  • Crime4.4
  • Health and disability5.3
  • Education and skills6.1
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£72,442
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
87%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.2% of adults in SE12 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 15.4% are retired and 7.9% are full-time students.

SE12 9England
Employee, full-time35.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed11.4%9.5%
Unemployed4.7%2.9%
Full-time student7.9%7.9%
Retired15.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.5%4.1%
Other4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.5% of adults in SE12 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SE12 9England
Higher managerial & professional14.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21%19.9%
Intermediate11.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%5.3%
Semi-routine10.3%11.3%
Routine9.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.1%8.5%
Full-time students7.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

41.5% of adults in SE12 9 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 17.9% have no qualifications.

SE12 9England
Degree level or above41.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications17.9%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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