Affluence in SE23 2BL
How SE23 2BL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Perry Vale
- Council
- Lewisham
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,667 (2024)
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How well off SE23 2BL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SE23 2BL 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.
- Income1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Employment2.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Crime3.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Living environment6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
61.3% of adults in the SE23 2BL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 7.6% are retired and 9.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
35.8% of adults in the SE23 2BL area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
44.3% of adults in the SE23 2BL area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 17% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SE23 2BL (Perry Vale) (about 1,667 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.