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Affluence in SE14 5FL

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

Neighbourhood
New Cross Gate
Council
Lewisham
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
2,258 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SE14 5FL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SE14 5FL area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (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
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Education and skills7.0
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

57.3% of adults in the SE14 5FL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 5.6% are retired and 18% are full-time students.

SE14 5FLEngland
Employee, full-time35.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.9%
Self-employed10.3%9.5%
Unemployed4.7%2.9%
Full-time student18%7.9%
Retired5.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.7%4.1%
Other5.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.9% of adults in the SE14 5FL area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SE14 5FLEngland
Higher managerial & professional13.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.8%19.9%
Intermediate7.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.9%5.3%
Semi-routine10%11.3%
Routine9.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.9%8.5%
Full-time students17.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

48.4% of adults in the SE14 5FL area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 13% have no qualifications.

SE14 5FLEngland
Degree level or above48.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.4%5.3%
Other qualifications1.5%2.8%
No qualifications13%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 5FL (New Cross Gate) (about 2,258 residents).

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

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