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Affluence in SE1 9TH

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

Neighbourhood
London Bridge & Bermondsey West
Council
Southwark
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,576 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SE1 9TH is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SE1 9TH area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Education and skills8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£66,102
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
78%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.2% of adults in the SE1 9TH area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 6.3% are retired and 24.9% are full-time students.

SE1 9THEngland
Employee, full-time36.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time6.5%11.9%
Self-employed8.7%9.5%
Unemployed4.3%2.9%
Full-time student24.9%7.9%
Retired6.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.6%4.1%
Other3.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

37.5% of adults in the SE1 9TH area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SE1 9THEngland
Higher managerial & professional20.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.5%19.9%
Intermediate6.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.2%5.3%
Semi-routine7.4%11.3%
Routine6.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8%8.5%
Full-time students24.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

48.9% of adults in the SE1 9TH area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 11.3% have no qualifications.

SE1 9THEngland
Degree level or above48.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent23.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications11.3%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 9TH (London Bridge & Bermondsey West) (about 1,576 residents).

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

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