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Affluence in SE18 3

How SE18 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Greenwich
Region
London
Population
23,962 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SE18 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SE18 3 scores 3.9 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (3.1 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 13 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households3.1
  • Barriers to housing and services3.3
  • Income3.5
  • Crime3.6
  • Children in low-income families3.9
  • Employment4.0
  • Living environment4.2
  • Health and disability4.4
  • Education and skills5.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£67,298
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
80%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.1% of adults in SE18 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 11.3% are retired and 10.5% are full-time students.

SE18 3England
Employee, full-time34.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed11%9.5%
Unemployed5.4%2.9%
Full-time student10.5%7.9%
Retired11.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.5%4.1%
Other5.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

30.7% of adults in SE18 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SE18 3England
Higher managerial & professional11%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.7%19.9%
Intermediate9.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine11.6%11.3%
Routine10.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.2%8.5%
Full-time students10.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

41.4% of adults in SE18 3 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 17.8% have no qualifications.

SE18 3England
Degree level or above41.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications17.8%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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