Affluence in SE23 3RT
How SE23 3RT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Forest Hill West
- Council
- Lewisham
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,006 (2024)
SE23 3RTLondon
How well off SE23 3RT is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SE23 3RT area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived 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.
- Living environment1.0
- Crime2.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Income4.0
- Employment4.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Education and skills9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
74.5% of adults in the SE23 3RT area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 6% are retired and 7.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
56% of adults in the SE23 3RT area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
67.1% of adults in the SE23 3RT area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 7.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SE23 3RT (Forest Hill West) (about 2,006 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.