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Affluence in SE16 3DF

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

Neighbourhood
South Bermondsey East
Council
Southwark
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,877 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SE16 3DF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SE16 3DF 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.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Living environment4.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£54,492
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
54%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.3% of adults in the SE16 3DF area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 11.6% are retired and 9.6% are full-time students.

SE16 3DFEngland
Employee, full-time33.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed10.8%9.5%
Unemployed5.2%2.9%
Full-time student9.6%7.9%
Retired11.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.9%4.1%
Other5.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

29.7% of adults in the SE16 3DF area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SE16 3DFEngland
Higher managerial & professional11.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.6%19.9%
Intermediate9.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.2%5.3%
Semi-routine11.4%11.3%
Routine11.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.6%8.5%
Full-time students9.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

39.4% of adults in the SE16 3DF area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 23.7% have no qualifications.

SE16 3DFEngland
Degree level or above39.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent10.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications23.7%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 3DF (South Bermondsey East) (about 1,877 residents).

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

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