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Affluence in SE14 5RY

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

Neighbourhood
New Cross Gate
Council
Lewisham
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,690 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SE14 5RY is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SE14 5RY area scores 4.0 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
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Employment6.0
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

62.8% of adults in the SE14 5RY area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 4.9% are retired and 10.1% are full-time students.

SE14 5RYEngland
Employee, full-time40.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed10.1%9.5%
Unemployed9%2.9%
Full-time student10.1%7.9%
Retired4.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.1%4.1%
Other4.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31% of adults in the SE14 5RY area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SE14 5RYEngland
Higher managerial & professional12.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.1%19.9%
Intermediate6.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.9%5.3%
Semi-routine12.8%11.3%
Routine12.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.3%8.5%
Full-time students9.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

45.5% of adults in the SE14 5RY area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 18.8% have no qualifications.

SE14 5RYEngland
Degree level or above45.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications18.8%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 5RY (New Cross Gate) (about 1,690 residents).

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

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