Affluence in SE16 3NU
How SE16 3NU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- South Bermondsey Central
- Council
- Southwark
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,015 (2024)
SE16 3NULondon
How well off SE16 3NU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SE16 3NU area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Crime2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Living environment3.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
55% of adults in the SE16 3NU area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 12.2% are retired and 10% are full-time students.
Social grade
28.4% of adults in the SE16 3NU area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
36% of adults in the SE16 3NU area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 24.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SE16 3NU (South Bermondsey Central) (about 2,015 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.