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Affluence in SE17 9

How SE17 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Southwark
Region
London
Population
2,125 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SE17 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SE17 9 scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for 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.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Income6.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Education and skills9.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£68,622
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
82%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.9% of adults in SE17 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 4.3% are retired and 26.4% are full-time students.

SE17 9England
Employee, full-time46.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time5.9%11.9%
Self-employed7.9%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student26.4%7.9%
Retired4.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.8%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

45.5% of adults in SE17 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SE17 9England
Higher managerial & professional25.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.2%19.9%
Intermediate5.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.8%5.3%
Semi-routine4.7%11.3%
Routine5.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.3%8.5%
Full-time students26%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

60.1% of adults in SE17 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 9% have no qualifications.

SE17 9England
Degree level or above60.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above4.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C3.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications9%18.1%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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