Affluence in SE8 5AE
How SE8 5AE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Silwood & Pepys
- Council
- Lewisham
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,113 (2024)
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How well off SE8 5AE is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SE8 5AE area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment2.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Income5.0
- Crime5.0
- Employment6.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Education and skills8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
67.1% of adults in the SE8 5AE area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 6.4% are retired and 10.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
42.2% of adults in the SE8 5AE area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
53.8% of adults in the SE8 5AE area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 12% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SE8 5AE (Silwood & Pepys) (about 2,113 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.