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Affluence in SE16 9

How SE16 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Southwark
Region
London
Population
2,281 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SE16 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SE16 9 scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (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
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Education and skills7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£66,102
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
78%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.7% of adults in SE16 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 12.4% are retired and 10.4% are full-time students.

SE16 9England
Employee, full-time43.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time7.5%11.9%
Self-employed8.8%9.5%
Unemployed4%2.9%
Full-time student10.4%7.9%
Retired12.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.2%4.1%
Other5.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

41.4% of adults in SE16 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SE16 9England
Higher managerial & professional21.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.5%19.9%
Intermediate7.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3%5.3%
Semi-routine8%11.3%
Routine9.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.4%8.5%
Full-time students9.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

51.9% of adults in SE16 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 18% have no qualifications.

SE16 9England
Degree level or above51.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent9.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.3%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications18%18.1%

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

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