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Affluence in SE6 1

How SE6 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Lewisham
Region
London
Population
29,683 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SE6 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SE6 1 scores 3.4 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.9 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 17 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.9
  • Living environment2.9
  • Income3.4
  • Employment3.4
  • Children in low-income families3.8
  • Older people in low-income households3.8
  • Crime3.9
  • Health and disability4.2
  • Education and skills6.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£70,985
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
85%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.8% of adults in SE6 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 13% are retired and 9% are full-time students.

SE6 1England
Employee, full-time35.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed11.6%9.5%
Unemployed5%2.9%
Full-time student9%7.9%
Retired13%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.4%4.1%
Other4.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35% of adults in SE6 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SE6 1England
Higher managerial & professional13.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.3%19.9%
Intermediate10.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.3%5.3%
Semi-routine10.5%11.3%
Routine9.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.1%8.5%
Full-time students8.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

43.2% of adults in SE6 1 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 17.2% have no qualifications.

SE6 1England
Degree level or above43.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications17.2%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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