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Affluence in SE20 8LF

How SE20 8LF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Anerley North & Penge West
Council
Bromley
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,527 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SE20 8LF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SE20 8LF 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.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Living environment6.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£62,782
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
72%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.8% of adults in the SE20 8LF area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 10% are retired and 10.8% are full-time students.

SE20 8LFEngland
Employee, full-time34.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.9%11.9%
Self-employed9%9.5%
Unemployed5.6%2.9%
Full-time student10.8%7.9%
Retired10%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.1%4.1%
Other4.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

25.6% of adults in the SE20 8LF area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

SE20 8LFEngland
Higher managerial & professional6.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19%19.9%
Intermediate10.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine13.8%11.3%
Routine12.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.3%8.5%
Full-time students10.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.5% of adults in the SE20 8LF area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 20.8% have no qualifications.

SE20 8LFEngland
Degree level or above33.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications20.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SE20 8LF (Anerley North & Penge West) (about 1,527 residents).

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

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