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Affluence in SE1 3AR

How SE1 3AR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
South Bermondsey Central
Council
Southwark
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,943 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SE1 3AR is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SE1 3AR area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (1.0 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
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Education and skills5.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£65,875
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
78%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.2% of adults in the SE1 3AR area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 8.9% are retired and 10.9% are full-time students.

SE1 3AREngland
Employee, full-time40.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.4%11.9%
Self-employed9.4%9.5%
Unemployed5.1%2.9%
Full-time student10.9%7.9%
Retired8.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.6%4.1%
Other5.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.4% of adults in the SE1 3AR area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SE1 3AREngland
Higher managerial & professional16.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.2%19.9%
Intermediate8.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine9.3%11.3%
Routine11.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.6%8.5%
Full-time students10.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

46.6% of adults in the SE1 3AR area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 19% have no qualifications.

SE1 3AREngland
Degree level or above46.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications19%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SE1 3AR (South Bermondsey Central) (about 1,943 residents).

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

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