Blackheath Lewisham 007D

Ward: Blackheath

Local Authority: Lewisham (Contact Council)


In the latest Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) this area was ranked 3,469 out of 32,844 in England, where 1 was the most deprived and 32,844 the least.

This is broken down further by income; employment; health; education, barriers to services; living environment; and crime.

Overall: 10% Better than 10% of areas in England

10% Complete (poor)
0% Complete (good)
0% Complete (very good)

Income Deprivation: 6% Better than 6% of areas in England

6% Complete (poor)
0% Complete (good)
0% Complete (very good)

Employment: 13% Better than 13% of areas in England

10% Complete (poor)
3% Complete (good)
0% Complete (very good)

Health: 24% Better than 24% of areas in England

10% Complete (poor)
14% Complete (good)
0% Complete (very good)

Education: 24% Better than 24% of areas in England

10% Complete (poor)
14% Complete (good)
0% Complete (very good)

Barriers to Services: 4% Better than 4% of areas in England

4% Complete (poor)
0% Complete (good)
0% Complete (very good)

Living Environment: 36% Better than 36% of areas in England

10% Complete (poor)
26% Complete (good)
0% Complete (very good)

Crime: 14% Better than 14% of areas in England

10% Complete (poor)
4% Complete (good)
0% Complete (very good)

Full details of the Index of Deprivation are available from the UK Government Website English indices of deprivation 2015.



  • Deprivation Index last published: 2015 (England), 2014 (Wales), 2012 (Scotland)
  • Census last published for 2011
  • School league tables published annually
  • House prices published quaterly