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Affluence in SE18 6

How SE18 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Greenwich
Region
London
Population
23,401 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SE18 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SE18 6 scores 4.2 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (2.1 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households2.1
  • Crime3.2
  • Barriers to housing and services3.6
  • Children in low-income families3.9
  • Income4.0
  • Health and disability4.2
  • Living environment4.3
  • Employment4.7
  • Education and skills6.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£71,000
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
85%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

65.5% of adults in SE18 6 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 5.4% are retired and 9.6% are full-time students.

SE18 6England
Employee, full-time45%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.3%11.9%
Self-employed10.2%9.5%
Unemployed5.4%2.9%
Full-time student9.6%7.9%
Retired5.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4%4.1%
Other4.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39.2% of adults in SE18 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SE18 6England
Higher managerial & professional18.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.1%19.9%
Intermediate9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.3%5.3%
Semi-routine10.3%11.3%
Routine9.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.1%8.5%
Full-time students9.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

51.3% of adults in SE18 6 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 14.3% have no qualifications.

SE18 6England
Degree level or above51.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications14.3%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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