Affluence in SE26 6DR
How SE26 6DR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Lower Sydenham
- Council
- Lewisham
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,684 (2024)
SE26 6DRLondon
How well off SE26 6DR is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SE26 6DR area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Income4.0
- Employment4.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Crime5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Education and skills7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
65.1% of adults in the SE26 6DR area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 13.4% are retired and 6% are full-time students.
Social grade
45.2% of adults in the SE26 6DR area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
54.3% of adults in the SE26 6DR area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 13.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SE26 6DR (Lower Sydenham) (about 1,684 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.