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Affluence in SE26 5

How SE26 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Lewisham
Region
London
Population
24,084 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SE26 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SE26 5 scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.9 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 13 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.9
  • Older people in low-income households3.6
  • Crime4.1
  • Income4.3
  • Barriers to housing and services4.6
  • Employment4.8
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Health and disability5.7
  • Education and skills7.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£76,744
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
91%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

63.5% of adults in SE26 5 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 14% are retired and 6.6% are full-time students.

SE26 5England
Employee, full-time40.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed12.2%9.5%
Unemployed4.5%2.9%
Full-time student6.6%7.9%
Retired14%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other3.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

44.9% of adults in SE26 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SE26 5England
Higher managerial & professional19.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.5%19.9%
Intermediate10.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.9%5.3%
Semi-routine8.6%11.3%
Routine7.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.3%8.5%
Full-time students6.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

51.7% of adults in SE26 5 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 12.8% have no qualifications.

SE26 5England
Degree level or above51.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications12.8%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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