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Affluence in SE8 3

How SE8 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Lewisham
Region
London
Population
19,022 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SE8 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SE8 3 scores 4.7 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (1.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households1.4
  • Barriers to housing and services3.3
  • Children in low-income families3.3
  • Income4.1
  • Living environment4.1
  • Crime4.2
  • Health and disability4.5
  • Employment5.6
  • Education and skills7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£73,097
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
88%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.9% of adults in SE8 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 5.1% are retired and 15.4% are full-time students.

SE8 3England
Employee, full-time43.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.6%11.9%
Self-employed9.1%9.5%
Unemployed5.2%2.9%
Full-time student15.4%7.9%
Retired5.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%4.1%
Other4.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

40.9% of adults in SE8 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SE8 3England
Higher managerial & professional19.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21%19.9%
Intermediate7.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.3%5.3%
Semi-routine8.3%11.3%
Routine8.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.7%8.5%
Full-time students15%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

53.6% of adults in SE8 3 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 12.2% have no qualifications.

SE8 3England
Degree level or above53.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications12.2%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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