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Affluence in SE18 1

How SE18 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Greenwich
Region
London
Population
24,193 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SE18 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SE18 1 scores 2.7 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.2
  • Older people in low-income households1.9
  • Living environment2.3
  • Income2.6
  • Children in low-income families3.2
  • Employment3.5
  • Crime3.5
  • Education and skills4.1
  • Health and disability4.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£63,064
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
73%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.6% of adults in SE18 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 11% are retired and 10.9% are full-time students.

SE18 1England
Employee, full-time32.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed9.7%9.5%
Unemployed5.1%2.9%
Full-time student10.9%7.9%
Retired11%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.7%4.1%
Other6.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

22% of adults in SE18 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

SE18 1England
Higher managerial & professional7.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.6%19.9%
Intermediate9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine14.5%11.3%
Routine13.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.3%8.5%
Full-time students10.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.8% of adults in SE18 1 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 22.8% have no qualifications.

SE18 1England
Degree level or above34.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.9%2.8%
No qualifications22.8%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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