Affluence in SE16 7LN
How SE16 7LN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Canada Water
- Council
- Southwark
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,547 (2024)
SE16 7LNLondon
How well off SE16 7LN is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SE16 7LN 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.
- 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
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
66.5% of adults in the SE16 7LN area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 11.3% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
46.5% of adults in the SE16 7LN area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
56.5% of adults in the SE16 7LN area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 13.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SE16 7LN (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.