Affluence in SE18 5EP
How SE18 5EP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Woolwich West
- Council
- Greenwich
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,820 (2024)
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How well off SE18 5EP is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SE18 5EP area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income1.0
- Barriers to housing and services1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Crime4.0
- Living environment4.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
50.9% of adults in the SE18 5EP area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 9.1% are retired and 10.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
17.7% of adults in the SE18 5EP area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
32.3% of adults in the SE18 5EP area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 26.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SE18 5EP (Woolwich West) (about 1,820 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.