PropertyEngine Logo
Postcode · London

Affluence in SE9 6EP

How SE9 6EP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Eltham West
Council
Greenwich
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,730 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SE9 6EP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SE9 6EP area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£67,931
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
81%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.1% of adults in the SE9 6EP area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 18.4% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

SE9 6EPEngland
Employee, full-time33.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.8%11.9%
Self-employed11.7%9.5%
Unemployed4.3%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired18.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.8%4.1%
Other3.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

30.4% of adults in the SE9 6EP area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SE9 6EPEngland
Higher managerial & professional12.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.9%19.9%
Intermediate11.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine11.7%11.3%
Routine11.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.6% of adults in the SE9 6EP area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 25.2% have no qualifications.

SE9 6EPEngland
Degree level or above35.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent14%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications25.2%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 6EP (Eltham West) (about 1,730 residents).

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

Explore

Look up another area