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Affluence in SE16 4LF

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

Neighbourhood
Canada Water
Council
Southwark
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,547 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SE16 4LF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SE16 4LF area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£73,575
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
88%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

66.5% of adults in the SE16 4LF area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 11.3% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.

SE16 4LFEngland
Employee, full-time45.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.3%11.9%
Self-employed12%9.5%
Unemployed4.2%2.9%
Full-time student6.5%7.9%
Retired11.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.3%4.1%
Other3.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

46.5% of adults in the SE16 4LF area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

SE16 4LFEngland
Higher managerial & professional22.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.9%19.9%
Intermediate9.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.8%5.3%
Semi-routine9.1%11.3%
Routine8.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

56.5% of adults in the SE16 4LF area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 13.1% have no qualifications.

SE16 4LFEngland
Degree level or above56.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications13.1%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 4LF (Canada Water) (about 1,547 residents).

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

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