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Affluence in SE16 4DA

How SE16 4DA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Bermondsey East
Council
Southwark
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,575 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SE16 4DA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SE16 4DA area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most 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
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Education and skills5.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£66,898
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
80%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

64.1% of adults in the SE16 4DA area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 11.1% are retired and 6.7% are full-time students.

SE16 4DAEngland
Employee, full-time42.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.3%11.9%
Self-employed8.7%9.5%
Unemployed4.4%2.9%
Full-time student6.7%7.9%
Retired11.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.1%4.1%
Other4.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

37.4% of adults in the SE16 4DA area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SE16 4DAEngland
Higher managerial & professional17%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.5%19.9%
Intermediate9.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine8.9%11.3%
Routine14.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.6%8.5%
Full-time students6.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

46.2% of adults in the SE16 4DA area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 21.5% have no qualifications.

SE16 4DAEngland
Degree level or above46.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent9.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications21.5%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 4DA (Bermondsey East) (about 1,575 residents).

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

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