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Affluence in SE12 9RT

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

Neighbourhood
Chinbrook
Council
Lewisham
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,809 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SE12 9RT is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SE12 9RT area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most 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.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Living environment5.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£59,540
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
66%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.7% of adults in the SE12 9RT area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 12.5% are retired and 10.8% are full-time students.

SE12 9RTEngland
Employee, full-time32.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed11.1%9.5%
Unemployed6.3%2.9%
Full-time student10.8%7.9%
Retired12.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.8%4.1%
Other4.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

24.6% of adults in the SE12 9RT area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

SE12 9RTEngland
Higher managerial & professional7.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.9%19.9%
Intermediate11.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4%5.3%
Semi-routine11.9%11.3%
Routine11.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.9%8.5%
Full-time students9.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29.8% of adults in the SE12 9RT area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 22% have no qualifications.

SE12 9RTEngland
Degree level or above29.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications22%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 9RT (Chinbrook) (about 1,809 residents).

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

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