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Affluence in SE14

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

Council
Lewisham
Region
London
Population
47,462 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SE14 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SE14 scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (1.9 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
Its 25 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households1.9
  • Living environment2.3
  • Barriers to housing and services2.6
  • Crime3.7
  • Income3.8
  • Children in low-income families3.8
  • Health and disability4.4
  • Employment4.6
  • Education and skills7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£66,420
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
79%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.6% of adults in SE14 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 7.1% are retired and 13.3% are full-time students.

SE14England
Employee, full-time38.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.9%
Self-employed11.5%9.5%
Unemployed5.3%2.9%
Full-time student13.3%7.9%
Retired7.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.1%4.1%
Other4.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

37.9% of adults in SE14 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SE14England
Higher managerial & professional15.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.4%19.9%
Intermediate8.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.2%5.3%
Semi-routine9%11.3%
Routine10%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.3%8.5%
Full-time students12.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

51.6% of adults in SE14 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 13.6% have no qualifications.

SE14England
Degree level or above51.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent14%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.9%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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