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Affluence in SE9 3JA

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

Neighbourhood
New Eltham
Council
Greenwich
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,710 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SE9 3JA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SE9 3JA area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income4.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£84,182
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
95%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.3% of adults in the SE9 3JA area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 18.2% are retired and 8% are full-time students.

SE9 3JAEngland
Employee, full-time34.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed12.7%9.5%
Unemployed3.3%2.9%
Full-time student8%7.9%
Retired18.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%4.1%
Other3.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.7% of adults in the SE9 3JA area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SE9 3JAEngland
Higher managerial & professional13.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.4%19.9%
Intermediate12.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.3%5.3%
Semi-routine11.9%11.3%
Routine9.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.4%8.5%
Full-time students7.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.4% of adults in the SE9 3JA area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18.3% have no qualifications.

SE9 3JAEngland
Degree level or above33.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications18.3%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 3JA (New Eltham) (about 1,710 residents).

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

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