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Affluence in SE17 1AA

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

Neighbourhood
Walworth South
Council
Southwark
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,705 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SE17 1AA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SE17 1AA area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (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
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Education and skills5.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£58,614
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
64%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.9% of adults in the SE17 1AA area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 7.1% are retired and 15% are full-time students.

SE17 1AAEngland
Employee, full-time31.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time14%11.9%
Self-employed8%9.5%
Unemployed6.5%2.9%
Full-time student15%7.9%
Retired7.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.7%4.1%
Other7.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

24.6% of adults in the SE17 1AA area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

SE17 1AAEngland
Higher managerial & professional6.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.7%19.9%
Intermediate10%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine12%11.3%
Routine13.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.2%8.5%
Full-time students14.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

41.5% of adults in the SE17 1AA area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 20.1% have no qualifications.

SE17 1AAEngland
Degree level or above41.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications20.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SE17 1AA (Walworth South) (about 1,705 residents).

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

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