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Affluence in SE9 2RN

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

Neighbourhood
Falconwood
Council
Bexley
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,761 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SE9 2RN is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SE9 2RN area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£80,225
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
93%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

66.8% of adults in the SE9 2RN area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 16.1% are retired and 6.7% are full-time students.

SE9 2RNEngland
Employee, full-time42.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed12%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student6.7%7.9%
Retired16.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.1%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36.4% of adults in the SE9 2RN area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SE9 2RNEngland
Higher managerial & professional14.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.7%19.9%
Intermediate14.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine10.9%11.3%
Routine8.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.7%8.5%
Full-time students6.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.8% of adults in the SE9 2RN area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.9% have no qualifications.

SE9 2RNEngland
Degree level or above30.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications14.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SE9 2RN (Falconwood) (about 1,761 residents).

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

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