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Affluence in SE4 2FE

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

Neighbourhood
Brockley West
Council
Lewisham
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,372 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SE4 2FE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SE4 2FE area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • 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

53.6% of adults in the SE4 2FE area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 8.8% are retired and 12.4% are full-time students.

SE4 2FEEngland
Employee, full-time30.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.5%11.9%
Self-employed8.5%9.5%
Unemployed5.9%2.9%
Full-time student12.4%7.9%
Retired8.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.6%4.1%
Other6.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

23.6% of adults in the SE4 2FE area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

SE4 2FEEngland
Higher managerial & professional6.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.8%19.9%
Intermediate12.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%5.3%
Semi-routine12.4%11.3%
Routine13.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.7%8.5%
Full-time students11.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

37.8% of adults in the SE4 2FE area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18.9% have no qualifications.

SE4 2FEEngland
Degree level or above37.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications18.9%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 2FE (Brockley West) (about 1,372 residents).

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

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