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Affluence in SE2 9

How SE2 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Greenwich
Region
London
Population
26,441 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SE2 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SE2 9 scores 3.5 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (2.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 14 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households2.7
  • Income3.1
  • Crime3.1
  • Children in low-income families3.4
  • Barriers to housing and services3.5
  • Employment3.9
  • Living environment3.9
  • Health and disability4.6
  • Education and skills4.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£64,108
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
75%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.1% of adults in SE2 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 12.3% are retired and 11.1% are full-time students.

SE2 9England
Employee, full-time33.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed10.5%9.5%
Unemployed4.7%2.9%
Full-time student11.1%7.9%
Retired12.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.3%4.1%
Other5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

24.6% of adults in SE2 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

SE2 9England
Higher managerial & professional8.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.3%19.9%
Intermediate10.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine13.1%11.3%
Routine13.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.9%8.5%
Full-time students10.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36.7% of adults in SE2 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 20.6% have no qualifications.

SE2 9England
Degree level or above36.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications20.6%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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