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Affluence in SE16 2

How SE16 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Southwark
Region
London
Population
25,337 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SE16 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SE16 2 scores 3.8 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (1.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.8/ 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 households1.6
  • Children in low-income families2.9
  • Living environment3.3
  • Income3.5
  • Crime3.5
  • Barriers to housing and services3.6
  • Health and disability3.9
  • Employment4.2
  • Education and skills5.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£72,626
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

62% of adults in SE16 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 7.4% are retired and 11.3% are full-time students.

SE16 2England
Employee, full-time43.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.8%11.9%
Self-employed9.1%9.5%
Unemployed5.3%2.9%
Full-time student11.3%7.9%
Retired7.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.8%4.1%
Other4.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39.1% of adults in SE16 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SE16 2England
Higher managerial & professional19.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20%19.9%
Intermediate7.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine9.3%11.3%
Routine10%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.6%8.5%
Full-time students10.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

51% of adults in SE16 2 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 16.5% have no qualifications.

SE16 2England
Degree level or above51%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications16.5%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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