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Affluence in SE8 5DD

How SE8 5DD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Deptford North
Council
Lewisham
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,605 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SE8 5DD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SE8 5DD area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Education and skills6.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£57,836
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
62%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.7% of adults in the SE8 5DD area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 5.3% are retired and 10.8% are full-time students.

SE8 5DDEngland
Employee, full-time35.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed9.3%9.5%
Unemployed9.5%2.9%
Full-time student10.8%7.9%
Retired5.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.6%4.1%
Other7.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

27.2% of adults in the SE8 5DD area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

SE8 5DDEngland
Higher managerial & professional10%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.2%19.9%
Intermediate10%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.8%5.3%
Semi-routine11.9%11.3%
Routine12.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.8%8.5%
Full-time students10.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

42.6% of adults in the SE8 5DD area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 16% have no qualifications.

SE8 5DDEngland
Degree level or above42.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent14%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications16%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SE8 5DD (Deptford North) (about 1,605 residents).

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

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