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Affluence in SE23 1LN

How SE23 1LN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Honor Oak
Council
Lewisham
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,831 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SE23 1LN is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SE23 1LN area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£75,623
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
90%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

68.8% of adults in the SE23 1LN area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 10.8% are retired and 7.4% are full-time students.

SE23 1LNEngland
Employee, full-time43.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.2%11.9%
Self-employed15.9%9.5%
Unemployed4.5%2.9%
Full-time student7.4%7.9%
Retired10.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.1%4.1%
Other3.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

51% of adults in the SE23 1LN area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

SE23 1LNEngland
Higher managerial & professional23.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional27.7%19.9%
Intermediate8.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.1%5.3%
Semi-routine5.7%11.3%
Routine6.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.8%8.5%
Full-time students7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

60.5% of adults in the SE23 1LN area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 11.9% have no qualifications.

SE23 1LNEngland
Degree level or above60.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent10.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above6.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications11.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SE23 1LN (Honor Oak) (about 1,831 residents).

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

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