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Affluence in SE21 7

How SE21 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Southwark
Region
London
Population
17,041 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SE21 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SE21 7 scores 6.3 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.6
  • Barriers to housing and services5.2
  • Older people in low-income households5.9
  • Crime6.8
  • Income6.9
  • Employment7.1
  • Children in low-income families7.6
  • Health and disability8.1
  • Education and skills8.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£102,098
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
99%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.4% of adults in SE21 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 15.1% are retired and 9.6% are full-time students.

SE21 7England
Employee, full-time37.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.8%11.9%
Self-employed14.4%9.5%
Unemployed3.4%2.9%
Full-time student9.6%7.9%
Retired15.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

53% of adults in SE21 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

SE21 7England
Higher managerial & professional28.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.6%19.9%
Intermediate7.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.5%5.3%
Semi-routine5.8%11.3%
Routine5.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7%8.5%
Full-time students9.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

63.2% of adults in SE21 7 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 10.2% have no qualifications.

SE21 7England
Degree level or above63.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent10.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.7%5.3%
Other qualifications1.6%2.8%
No qualifications10.2%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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