Affluence in SE2 9TA
How SE2 9TA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- South Thamesmead
- Council
- Bexley
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,463 (2024)
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How well off SE2 9TA is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SE2 9TA area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime1.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Income4.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Living environment4.0
- Employment5.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
53% of adults in the SE2 9TA area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 12.3% are retired and 13.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
22.5% of adults in the SE2 9TA area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
36.2% of adults in the SE2 9TA area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 22.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SE2 9TA (South Thamesmead) (about 1,463 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.