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Affluence in SE17 1

How SE17 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Southwark
Region
London
Population
20,699 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SE17 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SE17 1 scores 4.1 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (1.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households1.3
  • Crime2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Living environment2.1
  • Income4.0
  • Health and disability4.2
  • Barriers to housing and services4.2
  • Employment5.5
  • Education and skills6.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£67,629
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
81%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.5% of adults in SE17 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 6.8% are retired and 16.7% are full-time students.

SE17 1England
Employee, full-time41%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.1%11.9%
Self-employed8.4%9.5%
Unemployed4.8%2.9%
Full-time student16.7%7.9%
Retired6.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%4.1%
Other4.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

37.9% of adults in SE17 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SE17 1England
Higher managerial & professional18.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19%19.9%
Intermediate7.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.7%5.3%
Semi-routine7.9%11.3%
Routine10.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.6%8.5%
Full-time students16.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

52.8% of adults in SE17 1 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 15.1% have no qualifications.

SE17 1England
Degree level or above52.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications15.1%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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