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Affluence in SE9 5

How SE9 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Greenwich
Region
London
Population
15,478 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SE9 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SE9 5 scores 3.9 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (3.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households3.2
  • Barriers to housing and services3.3
  • Crime3.4
  • Income3.7
  • Employment3.9
  • Living environment4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.2
  • Health and disability4.9
  • Education and skills5.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£70,681
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
85%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.9% of adults in SE9 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 17.7% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.

SE9 5England
Employee, full-time34.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed11.4%9.5%
Unemployed4%2.9%
Full-time student6.8%7.9%
Retired17.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.2%4.1%
Other3.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32.1% of adults in SE9 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SE9 5England
Higher managerial & professional12.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.1%19.9%
Intermediate11.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine11.4%11.3%
Routine10.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.5%8.5%
Full-time students6.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.9% of adults in SE9 5 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 21.6% have no qualifications.

SE9 5England
Degree level or above35.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications21.6%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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