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Affluence in SE8 4

How SE8 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Lewisham
Region
London
Population
24,106 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SE8 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SE8 4 scores 4.2 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 (1.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 13 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households1.7
  • Crime2.5
  • Living environment2.5
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.5
  • Income4.6
  • Health and disability4.6
  • Employment5.7
  • Education and skills7.1
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£68,398
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
82%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

66.5% of adults in SE8 4 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 6.1% are retired and 11.8% are full-time students.

SE8 4England
Employee, full-time45.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.8%11.9%
Self-employed11.4%9.5%
Unemployed4.8%2.9%
Full-time student11.8%7.9%
Retired6.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

46% of adults in SE8 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SE8 4England
Higher managerial & professional21.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.5%19.9%
Intermediate7.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.8%5.3%
Semi-routine7.3%11.3%
Routine7.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.2%8.5%
Full-time students11.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

59.4% of adults in SE8 4 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 11.7% have no qualifications.

SE8 4England
Degree level or above59.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above6.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications11.7%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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