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Affluence in SE3 8

How SE3 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Greenwich
Region
London
Population
21,421 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SE3 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SE3 8 scores 4.6 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (2.9 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households2.9
  • Income4.2
  • Living environment4.2
  • Crime4.2
  • Employment4.4
  • Health and disability4.9
  • Children in low-income families4.9
  • Barriers to housing and services5.3
  • Education and skills6.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£74,936
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
89%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.8% of adults in SE3 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 14.9% are retired and 7.8% are full-time students.

SE3 8England
Employee, full-time37.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.5%11.9%
Self-employed11.3%9.5%
Unemployed4.3%2.9%
Full-time student7.8%7.9%
Retired14.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.7%4.1%
Other3.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38% of adults in SE3 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SE3 8England
Higher managerial & professional17.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.8%19.9%
Intermediate10.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%5.3%
Semi-routine9.6%11.3%
Routine9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.3%8.5%
Full-time students7.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

44.5% of adults in SE3 8 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 18% have no qualifications.

SE3 8England
Degree level or above44.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications18%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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