Affluence in SE2 9DT
How SE2 9DT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- South Thamesmead
- Council
- Bexley
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,152 (2024)
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How well off SE2 9DT is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SE2 9DT 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
- Crime1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Employment2.0
- Living environment2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
50.2% of adults in the SE2 9DT area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 12.9% are retired and 10.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
18% of adults in the SE2 9DT area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
30.1% of adults in the SE2 9DT area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 22.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SE2 9DT (South Thamesmead) (about 2,152 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.