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Affluence in SE2

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

Council
Greenwich
Region
London
Population
42,608 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SE2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SE2 scores 4.1 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (3.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 23 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households3.4
  • Income3.7
  • Crime3.9
  • Barriers to housing and services3.9
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Employment4.1
  • Living environment4.2
  • Health and disability4.8
  • Education and skills4.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£66,897
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
80%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.2% of adults in SE2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 13.6% are retired and 10.1% are full-time students.

SE2England
Employee, full-time33.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed10.4%9.5%
Unemployed4.5%2.9%
Full-time student10.1%7.9%
Retired13.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.4%4.1%
Other5.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

25.7% of adults in SE2 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

SE2England
Higher managerial & professional9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.7%19.9%
Intermediate11.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine13.1%11.3%
Routine12.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.6%8.5%
Full-time students9.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.4% of adults in SE2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 20.5% have no qualifications.

SE2England
Degree level or above35.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent14%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications20.5%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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