Affluence in SE17 2FF
How SE17 2FF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street
- Council
- Southwark
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,425 (2024)
SE17 2FFLondon
How well off SE17 2FF is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SE17 2FF area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Living environment2.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Income4.0
- Employment5.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Education and skills6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
65.7% of adults in the SE17 2FF area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 6.8% are retired and 10.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
39% of adults in the SE17 2FF area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
54.5% of adults in the SE17 2FF area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 15.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SE17 2FF (Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street) (about 2,425 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.