Affluence in SE16 4BL
How SE16 4BL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Bermondsey East
- Council
- Southwark
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,500 (2024)
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How well off SE16 4BL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SE16 4BL area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is children in low-income families (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Income3.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Living environment3.0
- Crime4.0
- Employment5.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Education and skills8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
61.9% of adults in the SE16 4BL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 9.5% are retired and 11.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
39% of adults in the SE16 4BL area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
49.6% of adults in the SE16 4BL area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 15.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SE16 4BL (Bermondsey East) (about 1,500 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.