Affluence in SE8 3BU
How SE8 3BU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Greenwich & Deptford Creekside
- Council
- Greenwich
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,745 (2024)
SE8 3BULondon
How well off SE8 3BU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SE8 3BU area scores 5.0 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 (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Income4.0
- Crime4.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Living environment4.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Employment6.0
- Education and skills8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
52% of adults in the SE8 3BU area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 4.2% are retired and 29.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
37.1% of adults in the SE8 3BU area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
50.9% of adults in the SE8 3BU area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 10.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SE8 3BU (Greenwich & Deptford Creekside) (about 2,745 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.