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Affluence in SE22 9

How SE22 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Southwark
Region
London
Population
19,387 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SE22 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SE22 9 scores 6.1 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.4
  • Barriers to housing and services3.1
  • Older people in low-income households3.5
  • Crime6.2
  • Income6.5
  • Health and disability6.5
  • Employment6.8
  • Children in low-income families8.2
  • Education and skills9.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£86,203
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
96%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

70.8% of adults in SE22 9 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 10.1% are retired and 6.7% are full-time students.

SE22 9England
Employee, full-time48.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.4%11.9%
Self-employed14%9.5%
Unemployed3.2%2.9%
Full-time student6.7%7.9%
Retired10.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

57.9% of adults in SE22 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

SE22 9England
Higher managerial & professional28.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional29.1%19.9%
Intermediate7.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.7%5.3%
Semi-routine5%11.3%
Routine5.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.3%8.5%
Full-time students6.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

66.8% of adults in SE22 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 9.2% have no qualifications.

SE22 9England
Degree level or above66.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent10.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above6.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship2%5.3%
Other qualifications1.3%2.8%
No qualifications9.2%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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