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Affluence in SE16 3ED

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

Neighbourhood
South Bermondsey Central
Council
Southwark
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
2,006 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SE16 3ED is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SE16 3ED area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 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
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Crime5.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£65,875
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
78%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

64.3% of adults in the SE16 3ED area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 4.6% are retired and 11.3% are full-time students.

SE16 3EDEngland
Employee, full-time42%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed10.8%9.5%
Unemployed6.2%2.9%
Full-time student11.3%7.9%
Retired4.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.5%4.1%
Other3.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.9% of adults in the SE16 3ED area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SE16 3EDEngland
Higher managerial & professional15.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19%19.9%
Intermediate8.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine8.8%11.3%
Routine13.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.4%8.5%
Full-time students10.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

47.5% of adults in the SE16 3ED area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 17.4% have no qualifications.

SE16 3EDEngland
Degree level or above47.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent10.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications17.4%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 3ED (South Bermondsey Central) (about 2,006 residents).

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

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