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Affluence in SE2 8

How SE2 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Greenwich
Region
London
Population
1,675 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SE2 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SE2 8 scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Education and skills7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£68,969
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
83%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

62% of adults in SE2 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 6.3% are retired and 12.6% are full-time students.

SE2 8England
Employee, full-time37.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed11.9%9.5%
Unemployed4.6%2.9%
Full-time student12.6%7.9%
Retired6.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4%4.1%
Other4.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

28.9% of adults in SE2 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

SE2 8England
Higher managerial & professional9.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.5%19.9%
Intermediate10.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine12.5%11.3%
Routine10%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.8%8.5%
Full-time students12%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

42.9% of adults in SE2 8 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 15.2% have no qualifications.

SE2 8England
Degree level or above42.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications15.2%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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