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Affluence in SE17

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

Council
Southwark
Region
London
Population
45,074 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SE17 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SE17 scores 3.6 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (1.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 26 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households1.3
  • Children in low-income families2.2
  • Living environment2.4
  • Crime2.7
  • Income3.2
  • Barriers to housing and services3.3
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Employment4.4
  • Education and skills6.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£65,216
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
77%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.5% of adults in SE17 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 7.8% are retired and 14.5% are full-time students.

SE17England
Employee, full-time38.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed8.7%9.5%
Unemployed5.4%2.9%
Full-time student14.5%7.9%
Retired7.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.1%4.1%
Other5.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.8% of adults in SE17 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SE17England
Higher managerial & professional16.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.5%19.9%
Intermediate8.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%5.3%
Semi-routine9.1%11.3%
Routine12.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.8%8.5%
Full-time students14%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

49.1% of adults in SE17 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 16.8% have no qualifications.

SE17England
Degree level or above49.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications16.8%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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