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Affluence in SE1 5

How SE1 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Southwark
Region
London
Population
29,561 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SE1 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SE1 5 scores 3.1 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (1.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 16 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households1.4
  • Barriers to housing and services2.6
  • Living environment2.6
  • Children in low-income families2.8
  • Crime3.0
  • Income3.1
  • Health and disability3.6
  • Employment3.7
  • Education and skills4.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£62,660
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
72%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.2% of adults in SE1 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 8.2% are retired and 11.9% are full-time students.

SE1 5England
Employee, full-time37.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed9.2%9.5%
Unemployed6%2.9%
Full-time student11.9%7.9%
Retired8.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.7%4.1%
Other5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.4% of adults in SE1 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SE1 5England
Higher managerial & professional13.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.7%19.9%
Intermediate8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine9.7%11.3%
Routine14.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.9%8.5%
Full-time students11.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

44.4% of adults in SE1 5 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 19% have no qualifications.

SE1 5England
Degree level or above44.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications19%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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