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Affluence in SE1 7HD

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

Neighbourhood
Kennington West & Vauxhall North
Council
Lambeth
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,802 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SE1 7HD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SE1 7HD area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Income7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Employment10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£68,850
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
83%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

62.9% of adults in the SE1 7HD area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 5.4% are retired and 21.6% are full-time students.

SE1 7HDEngland
Employee, full-time46%34.3%
Employee, part-time5.3%11.9%
Self-employed11.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student21.6%7.9%
Retired5.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.2%4.1%
Other3.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

52.8% of adults in the SE1 7HD area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

SE1 7HDEngland
Higher managerial & professional30%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.9%19.9%
Intermediate5.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.5%5.3%
Semi-routine3.8%11.3%
Routine4.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.3%8.5%
Full-time students20.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

69.2% of adults in the SE1 7HD area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the England average of 33.9%. 6.1% have no qualifications.

SE1 7HDEngland
Degree level or above69.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above4.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C2.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship0.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications6.1%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 7HD (Kennington West & Vauxhall North) (about 1,802 residents).

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

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