Affluence in SE18 5EF
How SE18 5EF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Woolwich West
- Council
- Greenwich
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,274 (2024)
SE18 5EFLondon
How well off SE18 5EF is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SE18 5EF area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Crime2.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Living environment5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
54.6% of adults in the SE18 5EF area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 5.2% are retired and 13.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
23.4% of adults in the SE18 5EF area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
38.1% of adults in the SE18 5EF area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 20.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SE18 5EF (Woolwich West) (about 2,274 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.