Affluence in SE1 7EF
How SE1 7EF 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)
How well off SE1 7EF is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SE1 7EF 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
- 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
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
52.8% of adults in the SE1 7EF 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.
Social grade
37.3% of adults in the SE1 7EF area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
45.5% of adults in the SE1 7EF area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 19% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SE1 7EF (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.