Affluence in SE28 8LS
How SE28 8LS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- West Thamesmead
- Council
- Greenwich
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,594 (2024)
SE28 8LSLondon
How well off SE28 8LS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SE28 8LS area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services1.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Income3.0
- Employment3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Crime3.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Living environment6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
55.3% of adults in the SE28 8LS area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 7.8% are retired and 14.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
26.3% of adults in the SE28 8LS area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
43.6% of adults in the SE28 8LS area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 17.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SE28 8LS (West Thamesmead) (about 2,594 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.