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Affluence in SE4 2

How SE4 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Lewisham
Region
London
Population
26,728 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SE4 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SE4 2 scores 4.9 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.9 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 15 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.9
  • Older people in low-income households3.3
  • Barriers to housing and services4.1
  • Crime4.6
  • Income4.7
  • Employment5.0
  • Health and disability5.2
  • Children in low-income families5.5
  • Education and skills8.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£75,131
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

66.1% of adults in SE4 2 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 9.2% are retired and 9.2% are full-time students.

SE4 2England
Employee, full-time41.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.9%
Self-employed13.4%9.5%
Unemployed4.3%2.9%
Full-time student9.2%7.9%
Retired9.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%4.1%
Other3.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

45.8% of adults in SE4 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SE4 2England
Higher managerial & professional19.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.5%19.9%
Intermediate9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.6%5.3%
Semi-routine7.5%11.3%
Routine8.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8%8.5%
Full-time students8.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

57.3% of adults in SE4 2 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 11.4% have no qualifications.

SE4 2England
Degree level or above57.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications11.4%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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