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Affluence in SE1 7ED

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

Neighbourhood
Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank
Council
Lambeth
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,481 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SE1 7ED is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SE1 7ED 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.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Education and skills5.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£71,262
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
86%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.8% of adults in the SE1 7ED area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 15.5% are retired and 12.2% are full-time students.

SE1 7EDEngland
Employee, full-time33.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.2%11.9%
Self-employed9.4%9.5%
Unemployed5.2%2.9%
Full-time student12.2%7.9%
Retired15.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.4%4.1%
Other6.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

37.3% of adults in the SE1 7ED area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SE1 7EDEngland
Higher managerial & professional17.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.2%19.9%
Intermediate8.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine8.1%11.3%
Routine11.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.7%8.5%
Full-time students11.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

45.5% of adults in the SE1 7ED area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 19% have no qualifications.

SE1 7EDEngland
Degree level or above45.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications19%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 7ED (Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank) (about 1,481 residents).

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

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