Affluence in SE16 7LY
How SE16 7LY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Surrey Quays
- Council
- Southwark
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,664 (2024)
SE16 7LYLondon
How well off SE16 7LY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SE16 7LY area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Crime7.0
- Living environment7.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Income9.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Employment10.0
- Education and skills10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
80.5% of adults in the SE16 7LY area are in work, well above the England average of 55.7%. 5.1% are retired and 6.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
64.3% of adults in the SE16 7LY area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
76.2% of adults in the SE16 7LY area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the England average of 33.9%. 4.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SE16 7LY (Surrey Quays) (about 1,664 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.