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Affluence in SE12 9HS

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

Neighbourhood
Lee
Council
Lewisham
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,622 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SE12 9HS is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SE12 9HS area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Crime6.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£94,429
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
98%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54% of adults in the SE12 9HS area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 13.9% are retired and 13.2% are full-time students.

SE12 9HSEngland
Employee, full-time31.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed10.7%9.5%
Unemployed4.8%2.9%
Full-time student13.2%7.9%
Retired13.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.7%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34% of adults in the SE12 9HS area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SE12 9HSEngland
Higher managerial & professional14.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.8%19.9%
Intermediate9.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.3%5.3%
Semi-routine8.4%11.3%
Routine9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.2%8.5%
Full-time students12.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

41.1% of adults in the SE12 9HS area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 18.3% have no qualifications.

SE12 9HSEngland
Degree level or above41.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications18.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SE12 9HS (Lee) (about 1,622 residents).

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

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