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Affluence in SE15 4

How SE15 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Southwark
Region
London
Population
16,698 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SE15 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SE15 4 scores 4.1 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.9 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.9
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.9
  • Crime3.4
  • Income4.6
  • Health and disability4.7
  • Employment4.9
  • Children in low-income families5.1
  • Education and skills8.1
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£72,331
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
87%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

67.7% of adults in SE15 4 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 9.1% are retired and 7.8% are full-time students.

SE15 4England
Employee, full-time44.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.1%11.9%
Self-employed13.1%9.5%
Unemployed3.9%2.9%
Full-time student7.8%7.9%
Retired9.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%4.1%
Other4.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

47.5% of adults in SE15 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

SE15 4England
Higher managerial & professional21.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.8%19.9%
Intermediate8.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.3%5.3%
Semi-routine7.5%11.3%
Routine8.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8%8.5%
Full-time students7.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

59.1% of adults in SE15 4 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 13% have no qualifications.

SE15 4England
Degree level or above59.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent10.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.3%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications13%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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