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Affluence in SE5 0

How SE5 0 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Southwark
Region
London
Population
35,282 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SE5 0 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SE5 0 scores 3.1 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (1.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 19 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households1.4
  • Living environment1.9
  • Barriers to housing and services2.2
  • Income2.8
  • Children in low-income families2.8
  • Crime2.9
  • Employment3.8
  • Health and disability4.5
  • Education and skills5.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£63,582
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
74%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.4% of adults in SE5 0 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 8.6% are retired and 12% are full-time students.

SE5 0England
Employee, full-time36.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.4%11.9%
Self-employed9.2%9.5%
Unemployed6.1%2.9%
Full-time student12%7.9%
Retired8.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4%4.1%
Other5.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32.3% of adults in SE5 0 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SE5 0England
Higher managerial & professional13.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.9%19.9%
Intermediate8.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%5.3%
Semi-routine9.8%11.3%
Routine14.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11%8.5%
Full-time students11.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

47% of adults in SE5 0 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 17.7% have no qualifications.

SE5 0England
Degree level or above47%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications17.7%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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