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Affluence in SE22 8

How SE22 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Southwark
Region
London
Population
26,178 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SE22 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SE22 8 scores 5.5 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 15 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.8
  • Barriers to housing and services2.9
  • Older people in low-income households3.9
  • Income6.0
  • Crime6.1
  • Employment6.2
  • Health and disability6.5
  • Children in low-income families7.1
  • Education and skills8.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£90,897
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
97%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

66.9% of adults in SE22 8 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 11.1% are retired and 7.6% are full-time students.

SE22 8England
Employee, full-time43.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.8%11.9%
Self-employed13.7%9.5%
Unemployed3.4%2.9%
Full-time student7.6%7.9%
Retired11.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%4.1%
Other3.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

53.3% of adults in SE22 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

SE22 8England
Higher managerial & professional26.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.6%19.9%
Intermediate7.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3%5.3%
Semi-routine6.3%11.3%
Routine6.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.8%8.5%
Full-time students7.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

63.1% of adults in SE22 8 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 10.7% have no qualifications.

SE22 8England
Degree level or above63.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent10.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship2%5.3%
Other qualifications1.7%2.8%
No qualifications10.7%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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