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Affluence in SE5 0SU

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

Neighbourhood
Camberwell Green
Council
Southwark
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,462 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SE5 0SU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SE5 0SU area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£63,423
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

56.8% of adults in the SE5 0SU area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 10% are retired and 14.6% are full-time students.

SE5 0SUEngland
Employee, full-time35.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed9.1%9.5%
Unemployed5.7%2.9%
Full-time student14.6%7.9%
Retired10%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%4.1%
Other5.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

29.6% of adults in the SE5 0SU area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SE5 0SUEngland
Higher managerial & professional11.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.7%19.9%
Intermediate9.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine10.9%11.3%
Routine12.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.2%8.5%
Full-time students14%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

44.4% of adults in the SE5 0SU area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 18.6% have no qualifications.

SE5 0SUEngland
Degree level or above44.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications18.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SE5 0SU (Camberwell Green) (about 1,462 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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