Affluence in SE1 6QL
How SE1 6QL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Elephant & Castle
- Council
- Southwark
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,495 (2024)
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How well off SE1 6QL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SE1 6QL area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Income3.0
- Crime3.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Employment4.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Education and skills6.0
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 6QL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 5.8% are retired and 16% are full-time students.
Social grade
27.8% of adults in the SE1 6QL area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
46% of adults in the SE1 6QL area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 16.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SE1 6QL (Elephant & Castle) (about 1,495 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.