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Affluence in SE1 9

How SE1 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Southwark
Region
London
Population
17,453 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SE1 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SE1 9 scores 5.2 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
5.2/ 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 families3.3
  • Barriers to housing and services4.2
  • Health and disability4.5
  • Income5.0
  • Crime5.5
  • Employment5.8
  • Education and skills7.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£76,749
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
91%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.3% of adults in SE1 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 8.4% are retired and 21.1% are full-time students.

SE1 9England
Employee, full-time41.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time6%11.9%
Self-employed9%9.5%
Unemployed3.9%2.9%
Full-time student21.1%7.9%
Retired8.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%4.1%
Other3.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

44.2% of adults in SE1 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SE1 9England
Higher managerial & professional25.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.7%19.9%
Intermediate6.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.7%5.3%
Semi-routine5.8%11.3%
Routine6.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.6%8.5%
Full-time students20.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

55.5% of adults in SE1 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 11.2% have no qualifications.

SE1 9England
Degree level or above55.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above6.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications11.2%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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