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Affluence in SE23 9

How SE23 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Lewisham
Region
London
Population
1,581 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SE23 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SE23 9 scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Education and skills7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£77,783
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
92%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

66.8% of adults in SE23 9 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 7% are retired and 6.9% are full-time students.

SE23 9England
Employee, full-time43.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.3%11.9%
Self-employed12.5%9.5%
Unemployed4.3%2.9%
Full-time student6.9%7.9%
Retired7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.8%4.1%
Other3.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

47.6% of adults in SE23 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

SE23 9England
Higher managerial & professional20.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional27.3%19.9%
Intermediate8.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3%5.3%
Semi-routine6.7%11.3%
Routine7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.7%8.5%
Full-time students6.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

56.3% of adults in SE23 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 14.4% have no qualifications.

SE23 9England
Degree level or above56.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent10.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.4%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications14.4%18.1%

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

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