Affluence in SE6 2BG
How SE6 2BG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Catford East & Mountsfield Park
- Council
- Lewisham
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,835 (2024)
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How well off SE6 2BG is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SE6 2BG area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment1.0
- Income2.0
- Crime2.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Employment3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Education and skills6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
62.6% of adults in the SE6 2BG area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 11.3% are retired and 9.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
32.1% of adults in the SE6 2BG area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
44.8% of adults in the SE6 2BG area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SE6 2BG (Catford East & Mountsfield Park) (about 1,835 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.