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Affluence in SE17 1PY

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

Neighbourhood
Walworth North
Council
Southwark
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
2,159 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SE17 1PY is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SE17 1PY area scores 5.0 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 (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Education and skills8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£66,998
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
80%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.6% of adults in the SE17 1PY area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 7.5% are retired and 17.7% are full-time students.

SE17 1PYEngland
Employee, full-time43%34.3%
Employee, part-time8%11.9%
Self-employed9.6%9.5%
Unemployed3.3%2.9%
Full-time student17.7%7.9%
Retired7.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%4.1%
Other3.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42.6% of adults in the SE17 1PY area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SE17 1PYEngland
Higher managerial & professional21.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.4%19.9%
Intermediate8.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.9%5.3%
Semi-routine8.4%11.3%
Routine6.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.7%8.5%
Full-time students17.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

57.2% of adults in the SE17 1PY area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 12.1% have no qualifications.

SE17 1PYEngland
Degree level or above57.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.9%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications12.1%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 1PY (Walworth North) (about 2,159 residents).

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

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