Affluence in SE26 6TS
How SE26 6TS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Upper Sydenham
- Council
- Lewisham
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,480 (2024)
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How well off SE26 6TS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SE26 6TS area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is children in low-income families (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment3.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Crime5.0
- Living environment6.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
54.8% of adults in the SE26 6TS area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 8% are retired and 12.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
28.5% of adults in the SE26 6TS area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
42.2% of adults in the SE26 6TS 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 6TS (Upper Sydenham) (about 1,480 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.