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Affluence in SE3 9

How SE3 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Greenwich
Region
London
Population
23,588 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SE3 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SE3 9 scores 6.1 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 14 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.6
  • Older people in low-income households3.8
  • Income5.3
  • Barriers to housing and services5.4
  • Crime5.6
  • Children in low-income families5.9
  • Employment6.4
  • Health and disability6.9
  • Education and skills8.1
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£84,782
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 9 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 14% are retired and 7.3% are full-time students.

SE3 9England
Employee, full-time42.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time9%11.9%
Self-employed12.4%9.5%
Unemployed4.3%2.9%
Full-time student7.3%7.9%
Retired14%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

49.6% of adults in SE3 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

SE3 9England
Higher managerial & professional25%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.6%19.9%
Intermediate8.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.4%5.3%
Semi-routine7%11.3%
Routine6.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.1%8.5%
Full-time students6.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

56.4% of adults in SE3 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 12.8% have no qualifications.

SE3 9England
Degree level or above56.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications12.8%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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