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Affluence in SE1 5PR

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

Neighbourhood
South Bermondsey West
Council
Southwark
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,446 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SE1 5PR is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SE1 5PR 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
  • Income2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Education and skills4.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£61,112
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
69%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.4% of adults in the SE1 5PR area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 9.1% are retired and 12.1% are full-time students.

SE1 5PREngland
Employee, full-time35.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed8%9.5%
Unemployed5.8%2.9%
Full-time student12.1%7.9%
Retired9.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6%4.1%
Other6.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

28.1% of adults in the SE1 5PR area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

SE1 5PREngland
Higher managerial & professional10.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.7%19.9%
Intermediate9.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine10.3%11.3%
Routine14.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.1%8.5%
Full-time students11.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.2% of adults in the SE1 5PR area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 20.7% have no qualifications.

SE1 5PREngland
Degree level or above40.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications20.7%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 5PR (South Bermondsey West) (about 1,446 residents).

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

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