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Affluence in SE18 2LF

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

Neighbourhood
Plumstead South
Council
Greenwich
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,836 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SE18 2LF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SE18 2LF area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.0 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
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£66,225
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

59.3% of adults in the SE18 2LF area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 15.3% are retired and 8.5% are full-time students.

SE18 2LFEngland
Employee, full-time35.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed11.8%9.5%
Unemployed3.3%2.9%
Full-time student8.5%7.9%
Retired15.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.5% of adults in the SE18 2LF area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SE18 2LFEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21%19.9%
Intermediate12.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine11.2%11.3%
Routine10.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.1%8.5%
Full-time students8.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.6% of adults in the SE18 2LF area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 20.5% have no qualifications.

SE18 2LFEngland
Degree level or above33.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent16%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3.8%2.8%
No qualifications20.5%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 2LF (Plumstead South) (about 1,836 residents).

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

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