Affluence in SE17 3FX
How SE17 3FX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West
- Council
- Southwark
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,490 (2024)
SE17 3FXLondon
How well off SE17 3FX is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SE17 3FX 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
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Income3.0
- Living environment4.0
- Employment5.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Crime5.0
- Education and skills6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
60.7% of adults in the SE17 3FX area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 6.3% are retired and 15% are full-time students.
Social grade
36.3% of adults in the SE17 3FX area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
47.7% of adults in the SE17 3FX area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 15.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SE17 3FX (Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West) (about 1,490 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.