Affluence in SE17 3RX
How SE17 3RX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West
- Council
- Southwark
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,367 (2024)
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How well off SE17 3RX is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SE17 3RX area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most 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
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Income4.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Crime4.0
- Employment5.0
- Education and skills7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
64.5% of adults in the SE17 3RX area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 10.3% are retired and 7.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
49.9% of adults in the SE17 3RX area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
56.5% of adults in the SE17 3RX area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 13.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SE17 3RX (Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West) (about 1,367 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.