Affluence in SE16 2BJ
How SE16 2BJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- South Bermondsey East
- Council
- Southwark
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,550 (2024)
SE16 2BJLondon
How well off SE16 2BJ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SE16 2BJ area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Crime3.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Living environment4.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
53.3% of adults in the SE16 2BJ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 11% are retired and 8.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
28.7% of adults in the SE16 2BJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
41.8% of adults in the SE16 2BJ area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 25.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SE16 2BJ (South Bermondsey East) (about 1,550 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.