Affluence in SE26 4QA
How SE26 4QA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Sydenham Wells
- Council
- Lewisham
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,808 (2024)
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How well off SE26 4QA is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SE26 4QA area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most 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
- Crime2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Employment3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Living environment3.0
- Education and skills5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
64.2% of adults in the SE26 4QA area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 9.4% are retired and 9% are full-time students.
Social grade
38.8% of adults in the SE26 4QA area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
48.9% of adults in the SE26 4QA area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 14.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SE26 4QA (Sydenham Wells) (about 1,808 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.