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Affluence in SE4 2DB

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

Neighbourhood
Crofton Park
Council
Lewisham
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,708 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SE4 2DB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SE4 2DB area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of 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
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Income7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Education and skills9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£87,228
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

66.9% of adults in the SE4 2DB area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 15.1% are retired and 7.8% are full-time students.

SE4 2DBEngland
Employee, full-time42.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.8%11.9%
Self-employed13.3%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student7.8%7.9%
Retired15.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.3%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

51.3% of adults in the SE4 2DB area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

SE4 2DBEngland
Higher managerial & professional24.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional27%19.9%
Intermediate9.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.6%5.3%
Semi-routine6%11.3%
Routine6.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.2%8.5%
Full-time students7.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

57.9% of adults in the SE4 2DB area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 10.3% have no qualifications.

SE4 2DBEngland
Degree level or above57.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.4%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications10.3%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 2DB (Crofton Park) (about 1,708 residents).

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

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