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Affluence in SE12 9HT

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

Neighbourhood
Lee
Council
Lewisham
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,721 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SE12 9HT is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SE12 9HT area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Education and skills9.0
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

65.4% of adults in the SE12 9HT area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 12.7% are retired and 7.8% are full-time students.

SE12 9HTEngland
Employee, full-time41.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed12.8%9.5%
Unemployed5.1%2.9%
Full-time student7.8%7.9%
Retired12.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.2%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

46.3% of adults in the SE12 9HT area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SE12 9HTEngland
Higher managerial & professional20%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.4%19.9%
Intermediate11%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.3%5.3%
Semi-routine6.4%11.3%
Routine7.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7%8.5%
Full-time students7.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

55.8% of adults in the SE12 9HT area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 9% have no qualifications.

SE12 9HTEngland
Degree level or above55.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications9%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 9HT (Lee) (about 1,721 residents).

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

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