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Affluence in SE18 2AY

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

Neighbourhood
Wickham Lane & Winns Common
Council
Greenwich
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,624 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SE18 2AY is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SE18 2AY area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Crime5.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£68,844
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
83%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.6% of adults in the SE18 2AY area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 17.1% are retired and 7.3% are full-time students.

SE18 2AYEngland
Employee, full-time37.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.6%11.9%
Self-employed10.7%9.5%
Unemployed4.1%2.9%
Full-time student7.3%7.9%
Retired17.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%4.1%
Other3.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.1% of adults in the SE18 2AY area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SE18 2AYEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.4%19.9%
Intermediate14.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine12.9%11.3%
Routine10.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.2%8.5%
Full-time students7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.5% of adults in the SE18 2AY area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.1% have no qualifications.

SE18 2AYEngland
Degree level or above35.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%
No qualifications17.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SE18 2AY (Wickham Lane & Winns Common) (about 1,624 residents).

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

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