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Affluence in SE18 5

How SE18 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Greenwich
Region
London
Population
16,271 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SE18 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SE18 5 scores 2.9 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (1.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households1.5
  • Barriers to housing and services2.2
  • Income2.4
  • Children in low-income families2.6
  • Employment2.9
  • Crime3.0
  • Health and disability3.8
  • Living environment4.2
  • Education and skills4.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£64,041
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
75%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.5% of adults in SE18 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 8.4% are retired and 10.6% are full-time students.

SE18 5England
Employee, full-time34.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed9.3%9.5%
Unemployed5.8%2.9%
Full-time student10.6%7.9%
Retired8.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.4%4.1%
Other5.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

26.8% of adults in SE18 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

SE18 5England
Higher managerial & professional9.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.8%19.9%
Intermediate8.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine13.7%11.3%
Routine11.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.9%8.5%
Full-time students10.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40% of adults in SE18 5 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 20% have no qualifications.

SE18 5England
Degree level or above40%33.9%
A level or equivalent13%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications20%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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