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Affluence in SE7 8

How SE7 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Greenwich
Region
London
Population
21,717 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SE7 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SE7 8 scores 3.6 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (2.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households2.2
  • Income3.2
  • Barriers to housing and services3.5
  • Children in low-income families3.5
  • Crime3.6
  • Employment3.7
  • Living environment4.1
  • Health and disability4.2
  • Education and skills5.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£68,863
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

57.4% of adults in SE7 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 11.8% are retired and 9.9% are full-time students.

SE7 8England
Employee, full-time35.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed10.2%9.5%
Unemployed4.9%2.9%
Full-time student9.9%7.9%
Retired11.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.1%4.1%
Other4.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.7% of adults in SE7 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SE7 8England
Higher managerial & professional12.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19%19.9%
Intermediate9.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine11.3%11.3%
Routine11.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.1%8.5%
Full-time students9.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

42.7% of adults in SE7 8 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 19.3% have no qualifications.

SE7 8England
Degree level or above42.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications19.3%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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