Affluence in SE17 2GD
How SE17 2GD 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
- 1,267 (2024)
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How well off SE17 2GD is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SE17 2GD area scores 4.0 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.
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Living environment2.0
- Income3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Employment4.0
- Crime5.0
- Education and skills8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
62.3% of adults in the SE17 2GD area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 8.1% are retired and 10.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
39.2% of adults in the SE17 2GD area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
54.8% of adults in the SE17 2GD area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 13.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SE17 2GD (Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street) (about 1,267 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.