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Affluence in SE15 5

How SE15 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Southwark
Region
London
Population
21,033 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SE15 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SE15 5 scores 3.4 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
3.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households1.5
  • Barriers to housing and services2.5
  • Living environment2.5
  • Income3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.1
  • Crime3.2
  • Employment3.7
  • Health and disability4.5
  • Education and skills6.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£67,487
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
81%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.5% of adults in SE15 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 8.3% are retired and 11.2% are full-time students.

SE15 5England
Employee, full-time38.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed10.6%9.5%
Unemployed5.1%2.9%
Full-time student11.2%7.9%
Retired8.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.3%4.1%
Other4.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.7% of adults in SE15 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SE15 5England
Higher managerial & professional14.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.9%19.9%
Intermediate8.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%5.3%
Semi-routine10.3%11.3%
Routine11.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.5%8.5%
Full-time students10.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

50.6% of adults in SE15 5 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 15.8% have no qualifications.

SE15 5England
Degree level or above50.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent13%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications15.8%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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