Affluence in SE1 5RB
How SE1 5RB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- South Bermondsey West
- Council
- Southwark
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,587 (2024)
How well off SE1 5RB is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SE1 5RB 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.
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Income3.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Living environment3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Employment4.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Crime4.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
58.7% of adults in the SE1 5RB area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 7.5% are retired and 10.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
25.4% of adults in the SE1 5RB area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
37.5% of adults in the SE1 5RB area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 19.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SE1 5RB (South Bermondsey West) (about 1,587 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.