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Affluence in SE4 2BF

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

Neighbourhood
Brockley West
Council
Lewisham
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,462 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SE4 2BF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SE4 2BF area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Education and skills5.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£72,082
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
87%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.3% of adults in the SE4 2BF area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 9.8% are retired and 9.7% are full-time students.

SE4 2BFEngland
Employee, full-time34.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.1%11.9%
Self-employed9.3%9.5%
Unemployed5.1%2.9%
Full-time student9.7%7.9%
Retired9.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.2%4.1%
Other5.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

26.7% of adults in the SE4 2BF area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

SE4 2BFEngland
Higher managerial & professional9.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17%19.9%
Intermediate9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.3%5.3%
Semi-routine12.5%11.3%
Routine14.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.2%8.5%
Full-time students9.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.7% of adults in the SE4 2BF area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 18% have no qualifications.

SE4 2BFEngland
Degree level or above40.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications18%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 2BF (Brockley West) (about 1,462 residents).

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

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