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Affluence in SE9 2

How SE9 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Greenwich
Region
London
Population
21,810 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SE9 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SE9 2 scores 6.7 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.2
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Crime5.5
  • Older people in low-income households6.2
  • Employment6.3
  • Income6.4
  • Children in low-income families6.8
  • Education and skills7.1
  • Health and disability7.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£78,929
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
92%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.7% of adults in SE9 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 19.3% are retired and 9.5% are full-time students.

SE9 2England
Employee, full-time35.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.7%11.9%
Self-employed11.2%9.5%
Unemployed3.3%2.9%
Full-time student9.5%7.9%
Retired19.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

37.8% of adults in SE9 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SE9 2England
Higher managerial & professional16.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.8%19.9%
Intermediate12.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine8.8%11.3%
Routine7.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.2%8.5%
Full-time students9.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36.4% of adults in SE9 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.7% have no qualifications.

SE9 2England
Degree level or above36.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications16.7%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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