Affluence in SE4 9
How SE4 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Council
- Lewisham
- Region
- London
- Population
- 1,747 (2024)
SE4 9Postcode sector · London
How well off SE4 9 is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SE4 9 scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime1.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Living environment2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Income4.0
- Employment4.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Education and skills7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
66.4% of adults in SE4 9 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 7.6% are retired and 9.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
44.7% of adults in SE4 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
55.3% of adults in SE4 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 11.4% have no qualifications.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.