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Affluence in SE14 5

How SE14 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Lewisham
Region
London
Population
29,662 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SE14 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SE14 5 scores 4.2 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (2.1 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 16 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households2.1
  • Living environment2.4
  • Barriers to housing and services2.9
  • Income3.9
  • Children in low-income families4.1
  • Crime4.4
  • Health and disability4.8
  • Employment4.9
  • Education and skills7.1
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£68,875
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
83%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

62.5% of adults in SE14 5 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 7.3% are retired and 11.9% are full-time students.

SE14 5England
Employee, full-time39.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed11.4%9.5%
Unemployed5.5%2.9%
Full-time student11.9%7.9%
Retired7.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.3%4.1%
Other4.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.4% of adults in SE14 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SE14 5England
Higher managerial & professional15.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.7%19.9%
Intermediate8.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine9.2%11.3%
Routine10.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.5%8.5%
Full-time students11.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

51.7% of adults in SE14 5 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 13.6% have no qualifications.

SE14 5England
Degree level or above51.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications13.6%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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