Affluence in SE17 2RR
How SE17 2RR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Burgess Park
- Council
- Southwark
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,242 (2024)
SE17 2RRLondon
How well off SE17 2RR is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SE17 2RR 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
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Income2.0
- Crime2.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Employment4.0
- Health and disability4.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
55.5% of adults in the SE17 2RR area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 9.1% are retired and 13.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
22.6% of adults in the SE17 2RR area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
37.9% of adults in the SE17 2RR area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 24.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SE17 2RR (Burgess Park) (about 2,242 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.