Affluence in SE26 6SR
How SE26 6SR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Sydenham Wells
- Council
- Lewisham
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,605 (2024)
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How well off SE26 6SR is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SE26 6SR area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Employment3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Crime5.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Living environment5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
58.1% of adults in the SE26 6SR area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 13.6% are retired and 8.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
34.8% of adults in the SE26 6SR area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
43.7% of adults in the SE26 6SR area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 17.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SE26 6SR (Sydenham Wells) (about 1,605 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.