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Affluence in SE16 2AD

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

Neighbourhood
Canada Water
Council
Southwark
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
2,100 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SE16 2AD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SE16 2AD area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Education and skills5.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£73,575
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
88%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.1% of adults in the SE16 2AD area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 6.9% are retired and 13% are full-time students.

SE16 2ADEngland
Employee, full-time35.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed10.3%9.5%
Unemployed5.7%2.9%
Full-time student13%7.9%
Retired6.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.7%4.1%
Other4.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.2% of adults in the SE16 2AD area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SE16 2ADEngland
Higher managerial & professional11%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.2%19.9%
Intermediate8.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine9.6%11.3%
Routine12.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.6%8.5%
Full-time students12.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

42.9% of adults in the SE16 2AD area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 18.3% have no qualifications.

SE16 2ADEngland
Degree level or above42.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications18.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SE16 2AD (Canada Water) (about 2,100 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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