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Affluence in SE16 3

How SE16 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Southwark
Region
London
Population
25,849 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SE16 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SE16 3 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 (1.6 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 14 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 families2.7
  • Income3.1
  • Barriers to housing and services3.1
  • Living environment3.2
  • Crime3.5
  • Health and disability3.6
  • Employment3.7
  • Education and skills5.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£64,024
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
75%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.6% of adults in SE16 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 8% are retired and 10.4% are full-time students.

SE16 3England
Employee, full-time41.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.4%11.9%
Self-employed9.6%9.5%
Unemployed5.2%2.9%
Full-time student10.4%7.9%
Retired8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.3%4.1%
Other4.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36.4% of adults in SE16 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SE16 3England
Higher managerial & professional17.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19%19.9%
Intermediate8.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine9.3%11.3%
Routine11.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.4%8.5%
Full-time students9.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

48.1% of adults in SE16 3 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 17.8% have no qualifications.

SE16 3England
Degree level or above48.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications17.8%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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