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Affluence in SE26 6QF

How SE26 6QF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Sydenham Wells
Council
Lewisham
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,578 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SE26 6QF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SE26 6QF 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.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • 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
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£67,693
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
81%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.2% of adults in the SE26 6QF 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.

SE26 6QFEngland
Employee, full-time38.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.8%11.9%
Self-employed11.8%9.5%
Unemployed4.1%2.9%
Full-time student8.2%7.9%
Retired11.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.8%4.1%
Other5.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

40.4% of adults in the SE26 6QF area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SE26 6QFEngland
Higher managerial & professional16.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.3%19.9%
Intermediate10.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine9.3%11.3%
Routine9.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.3%8.5%
Full-time students7.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

50.7% of adults in the SE26 6QF area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 13.3% have no qualifications.

SE26 6QFEngland
Degree level or above50.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications13.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SE26 6QF (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.

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