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Affluence in SE6 3

How SE6 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Lewisham
Region
London
Population
22,491 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SE6 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SE6 3 scores 2.3 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.2
  • Barriers to housing and services2.2
  • Older people in low-income households2.2
  • Crime2.3
  • Children in low-income families2.4
  • Health and disability3.1
  • Living environment3.6
  • Education and skills4.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£65,856
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
78%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55% of adults in SE6 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 12.8% are retired and 9.5% are full-time students.

SE6 3England
Employee, full-time32.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed10.1%9.5%
Unemployed5.3%2.9%
Full-time student9.5%7.9%
Retired12.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6%4.1%
Other5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

28.5% of adults in SE6 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

SE6 3England
Higher managerial & professional9.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.6%19.9%
Intermediate10.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine12.5%11.3%
Routine10.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.7%8.5%
Full-time students9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36.9% of adults in SE6 3 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 20.5% have no qualifications.

SE6 3England
Degree level or above36.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications20.5%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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