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Affluence in SE4 1DD

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

Neighbourhood
New Cross South
Council
Lewisham
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,994 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SE4 1DD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SE4 1DD area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Income5.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Education and skills9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£65,561
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
77%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

64.7% of adults in the SE4 1DD area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 10.8% are retired and 10.9% are full-time students.

SE4 1DDEngland
Employee, full-time39.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.3%11.9%
Self-employed15.1%9.5%
Unemployed4.2%2.9%
Full-time student10.9%7.9%
Retired10.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other3.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

45.3% of adults in the SE4 1DD area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SE4 1DDEngland
Higher managerial & professional19.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26%19.9%
Intermediate8.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%5.3%
Semi-routine6.2%11.3%
Routine8.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.2%8.5%
Full-time students10.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

58% of adults in the SE4 1DD area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 11.4% have no qualifications.

SE4 1DDEngland
Degree level or above58%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications11.4%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 1DD (New Cross South) (about 1,994 residents).

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

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