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Affluence in SE11 5WP

How SE11 5WP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West
Council
Southwark
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
2,125 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SE11 5WP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SE11 5WP area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for 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
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Income6.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Education and skills9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£68,622
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
82%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.9% of adults in the SE11 5WP area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 4.3% are retired and 26.4% are full-time students.

SE11 5WPEngland
Employee, full-time46.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time5.9%11.9%
Self-employed7.9%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student26.4%7.9%
Retired4.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.8%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

45.5% of adults in the SE11 5WP area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SE11 5WPEngland
Higher managerial & professional25.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.2%19.9%
Intermediate5.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.8%5.3%
Semi-routine4.7%11.3%
Routine5.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.3%8.5%
Full-time students26%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

60.1% of adults in the SE11 5WP area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 9% have no qualifications.

SE11 5WPEngland
Degree level or above60.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above4.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C3.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SE11 5WP (Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West) (about 2,125 residents).

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

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