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Affluence in SE14 5DF

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

Neighbourhood
New Cross Gate
Council
Lewisham
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,844 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SE14 5DF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SE14 5DF area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 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
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Education and skills5.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£67,464
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
81%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.4% of adults in the SE14 5DF area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 8% are retired and 12% are full-time students.

SE14 5DFEngland
Employee, full-time38%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.6%11.9%
Self-employed7.8%9.5%
Unemployed5.9%2.9%
Full-time student12%7.9%
Retired8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%4.1%
Other6.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

28.6% of adults in the SE14 5DF area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

SE14 5DFEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18%19.9%
Intermediate9.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine12.2%11.3%
Routine13.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.3%8.5%
Full-time students11.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

41% of adults in the SE14 5DF area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 18.3% have no qualifications.

SE14 5DFEngland
Degree level or above41%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%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 SE14 5DF (New Cross Gate) (about 1,844 residents).

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

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