Affluence in SE18 5ED
How SE18 5ED ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Woolwich West
- Council
- Greenwich
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,554 (2024)
SE18 5EDLondon
How well off SE18 5ED is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SE18 5ED area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is children in low-income families (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Crime3.0
- Living environment5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
48.5% of adults in the SE18 5ED area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 12% are retired and 11.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
22.8% of adults in the SE18 5ED area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
34.9% of adults in the SE18 5ED area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 26.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SE18 5ED (Woolwich West) (about 1,554 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.