Affluence in SE18 6FT
How SE18 6FT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Woolwich Arsenal
- Council
- Greenwich
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,274 (2024)
How well off SE18 6FT is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SE18 6FT area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime2.0
- Living environment4.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
- Health and disability10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
81.2% of adults in the SE18 6FT area are in work, well above the England average of 55.7%. 4.4% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
67.1% of adults in the SE18 6FT area work in managerial or professional jobs, more than double the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
74.3% of adults in the SE18 6FT area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the England average of 33.9%. 5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SE18 6FT (Woolwich Arsenal) (about 1,274 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.