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Affluence in SE2 9TH

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

Neighbourhood
South Thamesmead
Council
Bexley
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
977 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SE2 9TH is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SE2 9TH area scores 3.0 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
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Health and disability5.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£61,407
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
70%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.2% of adults in the SE2 9TH area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 6.8% are retired and 11.5% are full-time students.

SE2 9THEngland
Employee, full-time31.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.3%11.9%
Self-employed10.3%9.5%
Unemployed6.9%2.9%
Full-time student11.5%7.9%
Retired6.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.5%4.1%
Other6.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

24.4% of adults in the SE2 9TH area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

SE2 9THEngland
Higher managerial & professional6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.3%19.9%
Intermediate8.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine14.7%11.3%
Routine14%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.4%8.5%
Full-time students11.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

37.5% of adults in the SE2 9TH area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 19.4% have no qualifications.

SE2 9THEngland
Degree level or above37.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications19.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SE2 9TH (South Thamesmead) (about 977 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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