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Affluence in SE20 8SA

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

Neighbourhood
Anerley North & Penge West
Council
Bromley
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,509 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SE20 8SA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SE20 8SA 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
  • Employment1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Living environment4.0
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

53.2% of adults in the SE20 8SA area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 13% are retired and 8.3% are full-time students.

SE20 8SAEngland
Employee, full-time31.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed10.3%9.5%
Unemployed5.9%2.9%
Full-time student8.3%7.9%
Retired13%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8%4.1%
Other5.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

26.9% of adults in the SE20 8SA area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

SE20 8SAEngland
Higher managerial & professional9.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.4%19.9%
Intermediate10%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%5.3%
Semi-routine15.4%11.3%
Routine11.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15%8.5%
Full-time students8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.8% of adults in the SE20 8SA area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 23.1% have no qualifications.

SE20 8SAEngland
Degree level or above32.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent13%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.3%
Other qualifications4.1%2.8%
No qualifications23.1%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 8SA (Anerley North & Penge West) (about 1,509 residents).

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

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