Affluence in SE6 2EW
How SE6 2EW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Catford East & Mountsfield Park
- Council
- Lewisham
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,814 (2024)
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How well off SE6 2EW is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SE6 2EW area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Crime2.0
- Living environment2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Health and disability4.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
57.7% of adults in the SE6 2EW area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 12.9% are retired and 8.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
29.5% of adults in the SE6 2EW area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
39.1% of adults in the SE6 2EW area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 21.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SE6 2EW (Catford East & Mountsfield Park) (about 1,814 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.