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Affluence in SE4 1AP

How SE4 1AP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Honor Oak
Council
Lewisham
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,608 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SE4 1AP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SE4 1AP area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • 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
£75,623
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
90%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

70.9% of adults in the SE4 1AP area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 12.7% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

SE4 1APEngland
Employee, full-time43.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.8%11.9%
Self-employed16.3%9.5%
Unemployed3.2%2.9%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired12.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

56.3% of adults in the SE4 1AP area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

SE4 1APEngland
Higher managerial & professional26.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional30.1%19.9%
Intermediate9.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.4%5.3%
Semi-routine5.8%11.3%
Routine4.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

64.8% of adults in the SE4 1AP area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 8.3% have no qualifications.

SE4 1APEngland
Degree level or above64.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent10.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C3.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.9%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications8.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SE4 1AP (Honor Oak) (about 1,608 residents).

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

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