Affluence in SE26 4PG
How SE26 4PG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Lower Sydenham
- Council
- Lewisham
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,468 (2024)
SE26 4PGLondon
How well off SE26 4PG is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SE26 4PG area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is children in low-income families (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Crime3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Living environment4.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
57.3% of adults in the SE26 4PG area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 11.8% are retired and 9.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
32% of adults in the SE26 4PG area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
37.4% of adults in the SE26 4PG area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SE26 4PG (Lower Sydenham) (about 1,468 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.