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Affluence in SE13 5

How SE13 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Lewisham
Region
London
Population
22,725 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SE13 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SE13 5 scores 5.2 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.3
  • Older people in low-income households3.2
  • Crime3.6
  • Barriers to housing and services4.8
  • Children in low-income families4.8
  • Income5.3
  • Employment6.2
  • Health and disability6.3
  • Education and skills7.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£75,871
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
90%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

67% of adults in SE13 5 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 10% are retired and 7.2% are full-time students.

SE13 5England
Employee, full-time45.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.9%11.9%
Self-employed11.6%9.5%
Unemployed5.1%2.9%
Full-time student7.2%7.9%
Retired10%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

50.6% of adults in SE13 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

SE13 5England
Higher managerial & professional24.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.8%19.9%
Intermediate8.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.6%5.3%
Semi-routine7.1%11.3%
Routine7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.8%8.5%
Full-time students6.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

60.1% of adults in SE13 5 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 11.4% have no qualifications.

SE13 5England
Degree level or above60.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications11.4%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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