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Affluence in SE15 9

How SE15 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Southwark
Region
London
Population
2,414 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SE15 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SE15 9 scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Health and disability6.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£65,168
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
77%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.8% of adults in SE15 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 6.5% are retired and 12% are full-time students.

SE15 9England
Employee, full-time36.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.4%11.9%
Self-employed10.5%9.5%
Unemployed4.8%2.9%
Full-time student12%7.9%
Retired6.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%4.1%
Other7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

30.2% of adults in SE15 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SE15 9England
Higher managerial & professional10.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.4%19.9%
Intermediate8.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine9.9%11.3%
Routine14.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.4%8.5%
Full-time students11.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

46.1% of adults in SE15 9 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 17.9% have no qualifications.

SE15 9England
Degree level or above46.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship3%5.3%
Other qualifications4%2.8%
No qualifications17.9%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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