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Affluence in SE7 8FA

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

Neighbourhood
Woolwich West
Council
Greenwich
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,554 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SE7 8FA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SE7 8FA area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is children in low-income families (1.0 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
By category, lowest first
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Living environment5.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£63,447
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
74%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

48.5% of adults in the SE7 8FA area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 12% are retired and 11.4% are full-time students.

SE7 8FAEngland
Employee, full-time28.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed7.3%9.5%
Unemployed5.6%2.9%
Full-time student11.4%7.9%
Retired12%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.6%4.1%
Other6.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

22.8% of adults in the SE7 8FA area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

SE7 8FAEngland
Higher managerial & professional7.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.4%19.9%
Intermediate8.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine12.8%11.3%
Routine13.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed18.6%8.5%
Full-time students10.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.9% of adults in the SE7 8FA area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 26.5% have no qualifications.

SE7 8FAEngland
Degree level or above34.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications26.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SE7 8FA (Woolwich West) (about 1,554 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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