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Affluence in SE6

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

Council
Lewisham
Region
London
Population
77,025 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SE6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SE6 scores 3.4 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 44 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.6
  • Living environment2.8
  • Older people in low-income households3.2
  • Income3.2
  • Crime3.4
  • Employment3.5
  • Children in low-income families3.9
  • Health and disability4.3
  • Education and skills6.1
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£69,245
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
83%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.7% of adults in SE6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 12.3% are retired and 8.7% are full-time students.

SE6England
Employee, full-time35.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed11.6%9.5%
Unemployed4.8%2.9%
Full-time student8.7%7.9%
Retired12.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.7%4.1%
Other4.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.1% of adults in SE6 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SE6England
Higher managerial & professional13.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.4%19.9%
Intermediate10.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%5.3%
Semi-routine10.8%11.3%
Routine9.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11%8.5%
Full-time students8.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

43.4% of adults in SE6 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 17.2% have no qualifications.

SE6England
Degree level or above43.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications17.2%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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