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Affluence in SE15 2

How SE15 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Southwark
Region
London
Population
25,878 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SE15 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SE15 2 scores 3.2 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (1.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 13 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households1.5
  • Living environment2.2
  • Barriers to housing and services2.8
  • Income3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Employment3.2
  • Crime3.5
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Education and skills6.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£63,012
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
73%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.4% of adults in SE15 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 9.4% are retired and 10.3% are full-time students.

SE15 2England
Employee, full-time38.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed10.5%9.5%
Unemployed5%2.9%
Full-time student10.3%7.9%
Retired9.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.4%4.1%
Other5.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36.4% of adults in SE15 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SE15 2England
Higher managerial & professional15.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.3%19.9%
Intermediate8.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%5.3%
Semi-routine9.9%11.3%
Routine11.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.2%8.5%
Full-time students9.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

49.5% of adults in SE15 2 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 16.4% have no qualifications.

SE15 2England
Degree level or above49.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent13%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications16.4%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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