Affluence in SE26 6BL
How SE26 6BL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Sydenham Wells
- Council
- Lewisham
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,578 (2024)
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How well off SE26 6BL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SE26 6BL area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Income3.0
- Employment4.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Crime5.0
- Living environment5.0
- Education and skills6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
61.2% of adults in the SE26 6BL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 11.8% are retired and 8.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
40.4% of adults in the SE26 6BL area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
50.7% of adults in the SE26 6BL area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 13.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SE26 6BL (Sydenham Wells) (about 1,578 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.