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Affluence in SE28

How SE28 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Greenwich
Region
London
Population
38,635 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SE28 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SE28 scores 3.3 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 20 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.8
  • Older people in low-income households1.9
  • Income2.8
  • Children in low-income families3.3
  • Employment3.5
  • Health and disability3.7
  • Crime3.8
  • Education and skills5.5
  • Living environment5.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£65,726
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
78%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.3% of adults in SE28 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 7.8% are retired and 11.6% are full-time students.

SE28England
Employee, full-time32.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed10.4%9.5%
Unemployed6.1%2.9%
Full-time student11.6%7.9%
Retired7.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.9%4.1%
Other7.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

24.3% of adults in SE28 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

SE28England
Higher managerial & professional8.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.9%19.9%
Intermediate9.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine13.5%11.3%
Routine12.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.7%8.5%
Full-time students10.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

39.1% of adults in SE28 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 18.8% have no qualifications.

SE28England
Degree level or above39.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications18.8%18.1%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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