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Affluence in SE1 4

How SE1 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Southwark
Region
London
Population
25,803 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SE1 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SE1 4 scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (1.9 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 14 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households1.9
  • Living environment2.3
  • Children in low-income families3.3
  • Barriers to housing and services3.8
  • Crime4.4
  • Income4.7
  • Health and disability4.7
  • Employment6.1
  • Education and skills7.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£72,378
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
87%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.3% of adults in SE1 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 6.2% are retired and 19.1% are full-time students.

SE1 4England
Employee, full-time43.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time7.9%11.9%
Self-employed8.7%9.5%
Unemployed3.9%2.9%
Full-time student19.1%7.9%
Retired6.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other3.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42.7% of adults in SE1 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SE1 4England
Higher managerial & professional23.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.8%19.9%
Intermediate7.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.9%5.3%
Semi-routine6.8%11.3%
Routine7.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.9%8.5%
Full-time students18.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

56.9% of adults in SE1 4 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 11.5% have no qualifications.

SE1 4England
Degree level or above56.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above6.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications11.5%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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