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Affluence in SE9 3

How SE9 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Greenwich
Region
London
Population
21,200 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SE9 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SE9 3 scores 6.4 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
6.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment5.1
  • Barriers to housing and services5.3
  • Older people in low-income households5.9
  • Employment6.2
  • Crime6.2
  • Income6.3
  • Health and disability6.3
  • Children in low-income families6.6
  • Education and skills6.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£77,703
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
91%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.6% of adults in SE9 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20% are retired and 6.6% are full-time students.

SE9 3England
Employee, full-time35.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed11.7%9.5%
Unemployed3.5%2.9%
Full-time student6.6%7.9%
Retired20%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%4.1%
Other3.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

37.9% of adults in SE9 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SE9 3England
Higher managerial & professional16.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.6%19.9%
Intermediate13.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine9.4%11.3%
Routine8.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.2%8.5%
Full-time students6.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36.4% of adults in SE9 3 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.7% have no qualifications.

SE9 3England
Degree level or above36.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent15%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications17.7%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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