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Affluence in SE3 0

How SE3 0 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Lewisham
Region
London
Population
15,000 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SE3 0 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SE3 0 scores 6.4 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.9 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.9
  • Older people in low-income households4.3
  • Crime5.6
  • Income5.9
  • Barriers to housing and services5.9
  • Employment6.6
  • Children in low-income families6.8
  • Health and disability7.1
  • Education and skills8.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£86,372
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
96%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

63.5% of adults in SE3 0 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 15.5% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.

SE3 0England
Employee, full-time42.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.1%11.9%
Self-employed13.2%9.5%
Unemployed3.5%2.9%
Full-time student6.5%7.9%
Retired15.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

55.8% of adults in SE3 0 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

SE3 0England
Higher managerial & professional29.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26%19.9%
Intermediate8.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.5%5.3%
Semi-routine6.5%11.3%
Routine5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.7%8.5%
Full-time students6.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

62.6% of adults in SE3 0 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 10.2% have no qualifications.

SE3 0England
Degree level or above62.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent10.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.3%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications10.2%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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