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Affluence in SE6 9

How SE6 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Lewisham
Region
London
Population
4,354 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SE6 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SE6 9 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 (1.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.5
  • Living environment1.5
  • Employment2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Income2.5
  • Health and disability2.5
  • Older people in low-income households2.5
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Education and skills5.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£70,522
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

56.2% of adults in SE6 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 10.3% are retired and 8.7% are full-time students.

SE6 9England
Employee, full-time32.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed11.1%9.5%
Unemployed5.5%2.9%
Full-time student8.7%7.9%
Retired10.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.8%4.1%
Other5.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32% of adults in SE6 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SE6 9England
Higher managerial & professional12.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.2%19.9%
Intermediate9.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%5.3%
Semi-routine10.9%11.3%
Routine9.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.3%8.5%
Full-time students8.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

41.8% of adults in SE6 9 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 19.6% have no qualifications.

SE6 9England
Degree level or above41.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%
No qualifications19.6%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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