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Affluence in SE18 2

How SE18 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Greenwich
Region
London
Population
17,310 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SE18 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SE18 2 scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.8 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 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.8
  • Living environment3.5
  • Employment3.8
  • Older people in low-income households3.8
  • Income3.9
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Crime4.4
  • Health and disability4.7
  • Education and skills5.1
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£66,474
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

57.9% of adults in SE18 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 14.7% are retired and 8.2% are full-time students.

SE18 2England
Employee, full-time34.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed11.6%9.5%
Unemployed4.1%2.9%
Full-time student8.2%7.9%
Retired14.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.8%4.1%
Other4.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

30.8% of adults in SE18 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SE18 2England
Higher managerial & professional11.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.5%19.9%
Intermediate11.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine12.1%11.3%
Routine11.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.6%8.5%
Full-time students7.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38.3% of adults in SE18 2 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 19.9% have no qualifications.

SE18 2England
Degree level or above38.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications19.9%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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