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Affluence in SE1 5TS

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

Neighbourhood
South Bermondsey West
Council
Southwark
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
2,043 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SE1 5TS is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SE1 5TS area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (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
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • 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

52.3% of adults in the SE1 5TS area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 8.9% are retired and 17.3% are full-time students.

SE1 5TSEngland
Employee, full-time33.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.9%
Self-employed7.9%9.5%
Unemployed5.2%2.9%
Full-time student17.3%7.9%
Retired8.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.5%4.1%
Other4.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

29.3% of adults in the SE1 5TS area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

SE1 5TSEngland
Higher managerial & professional11.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.7%19.9%
Intermediate6.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4%5.3%
Semi-routine9.9%11.3%
Routine13.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.8%8.5%
Full-time students16.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

43.1% of adults in the SE1 5TS area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 18.4% have no qualifications.

SE1 5TSEngland
Degree level or above43.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent16%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications18.4%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 5TS (South Bermondsey West) (about 2,043 residents).

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

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