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Affluence in SE3 3

How SE3 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Lewisham
Region
London
Population
1,432 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SE3 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SE3 3 scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Income8.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Education and skills10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£85,038
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

66.9% of adults in SE3 3 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 14% are retired and 7.6% are full-time students.

SE3 3England
Employee, full-time45.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time7.6%11.9%
Self-employed14%9.5%
Unemployed3.6%2.9%
Full-time student7.6%7.9%
Retired14%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.7%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

58% of adults in SE3 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

SE3 3England
Higher managerial & professional32.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.6%19.9%
Intermediate8.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.9%5.3%
Semi-routine4.8%11.3%
Routine4.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.5%8.5%
Full-time students7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

64.9% of adults in SE3 3 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 7.4% have no qualifications.

SE3 3England
Degree level or above64.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.1%5.3%
Other qualifications1%2.8%
No qualifications7.4%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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