Affluence in SE6 1AL
How SE6 1AL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Hither Green
- Council
- Lewisham
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,762 (2024)
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How well off SE6 1AL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SE6 1AL area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived 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.
- Living environment2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Income3.0
- Employment3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Crime4.0
- 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
61.9% of adults in the SE6 1AL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 11% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
42.2% of adults in the SE6 1AL area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
50.7% of adults in the SE6 1AL area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 15.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SE6 1AL (Hither Green) (about 1,762 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.