Affluence in SE17 2RB
How SE17 2RB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Burgess Park
- Council
- Southwark
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,042 (2024)
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How well off SE17 2RB is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SE17 2RB area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Income2.0
- Crime2.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Employment3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Health and disability4.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
54.1% of adults in the SE17 2RB area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 7.6% are retired and 16.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
29.4% of adults in the SE17 2RB area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
44.4% of adults in the SE17 2RB area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 21.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SE17 2RB (Burgess Park) (about 1,042 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.