Affluence in SE16 2RS
How SE16 2RS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Silwood & Pepys
- Council
- Lewisham
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,972 (2024)
SE16 2RSLondon
How well off SE16 2RS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SE16 2RS 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.
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Income2.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Employment3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Living environment4.0
- Crime5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
48.7% of adults in the SE16 2RS area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 5.7% are retired and 19.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
24.8% of adults in the SE16 2RS area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
33.7% of adults in the SE16 2RS area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 24.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SE16 2RS (Silwood & Pepys) (about 1,972 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.