Affluence in SE9 5TH
How SE9 5TH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Eltham South
- Council
- Greenwich
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,196 (2024)
How well off SE9 5TH is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SE9 5TH area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime2.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Living environment3.0
- Income5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Employment6.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Health and disability7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
62.1% of adults in the SE9 5TH area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 15.4% are retired and 6.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
41.5% of adults in the SE9 5TH area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
46% of adults in the SE9 5TH area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 15.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SE9 5TH (Eltham South) (about 2,196 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.