Affluence in SE26 4JA
How SE26 4JA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Lower Sydenham
- Council
- Lewisham
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,712 (2024)
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How well off SE26 4JA is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SE26 4JA area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for 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 services4.0
- Income5.0
- Employment5.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Education and skills9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
65.2% of adults in the SE26 4JA area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 14.6% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
48.5% of adults in the SE26 4JA area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
56.5% of adults in the SE26 4JA area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 11.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SE26 4JA (Lower Sydenham) (about 1,712 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.