Affluence in SE9 2DR
How SE9 2DR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Eltham South
- Council
- Greenwich
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,626 (2024)
How well off SE9 2DR is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SE9 2DR area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment3.0
- Crime4.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Income7.0
- Employment7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Health and disability9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
57.9% of adults in the SE9 2DR area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.5% are retired and 4% are full-time students.
Social grade
40.3% of adults in the SE9 2DR area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
38.3% of adults in the SE9 2DR area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 18.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SE9 2DR (Eltham South) (about 1,626 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.