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Affluence in SE18 4

How SE18 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Greenwich
Region
London
Population
24,871 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SE18 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SE18 4 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 (2.7 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 households2.7
  • Income3.5
  • Crime3.6
  • Barriers to housing and services3.8
  • Employment3.9
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Health and disability4.2
  • Living environment4.5
  • Education and skills6.1
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£67,821
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
81%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.7% of adults in SE18 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 10.4% are retired and 9.7% are full-time students.

SE18 4England
Employee, full-time36.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed10.6%9.5%
Unemployed5.3%2.9%
Full-time student9.7%7.9%
Retired10.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.9%4.1%
Other4.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.2% of adults in SE18 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SE18 4England
Higher managerial & professional13%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.1%19.9%
Intermediate9.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine11%11.3%
Routine9.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.3%8.5%
Full-time students9.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

42.7% of adults in SE18 4 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 17.6% have no qualifications.

SE18 4England
Degree level or above42.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications17.6%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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