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Affluence in SE18 3EW

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

Neighbourhood
Woolwich South
Council
Greenwich
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,622 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SE18 3EW is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SE18 3EW area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Education and skills6.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£59,687
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
66%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.4% of adults in the SE18 3EW area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 16.3% are retired and 9.1% are full-time students.

SE18 3EWEngland
Employee, full-time32.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed12.6%9.5%
Unemployed3.6%2.9%
Full-time student9.1%7.9%
Retired16.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.6%4.1%
Other4.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.1% of adults in the SE18 3EW area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SE18 3EWEngland
Higher managerial & professional14%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21%19.9%
Intermediate9.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.3%5.3%
Semi-routine9.7%11.3%
Routine11.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.9%8.5%
Full-time students8.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

44.1% of adults in the SE18 3EW area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 19.6% have no qualifications.

SE18 3EWEngland
Degree level or above44.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications19.6%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 3EW (Woolwich South) (about 1,622 residents).

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

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