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Affluence in SE1 7

How SE1 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Lambeth
Region
London
Population
20,242 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SE1 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SE1 7 scores 4.7 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.1 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.1
  • Older people in low-income households2.1
  • Children in low-income families3.2
  • Crime3.5
  • Barriers to housing and services3.9
  • Health and disability4.2
  • Income5.0
  • Employment5.7
  • Education and skills7.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£68,812
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
82%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.4% of adults in SE1 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 8.1% are retired and 21.2% are full-time students.

SE1 7England
Employee, full-time39.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time7.4%11.9%
Self-employed8.8%9.5%
Unemployed4.1%2.9%
Full-time student21.2%7.9%
Retired8.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%4.1%
Other4.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

40.9% of adults in SE1 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SE1 7England
Higher managerial & professional21.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.1%19.9%
Intermediate6.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.8%5.3%
Semi-routine6.5%11.3%
Routine7.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.5%8.5%
Full-time students20.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

56.1% of adults in SE1 7 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 12.2% have no qualifications.

SE1 7England
Degree level or above56.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications12.2%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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