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Affluence in SE5 5

How SE5 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Southwark
Region
London
Population
4,438 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SE5 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SE5 5 scores 3.5 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Income2.5
  • Living environment2.5
  • Children in low-income families2.5
  • Crime3.5
  • Employment4.0
  • 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
£65,831
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
78%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.8% of adults in SE5 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 6.6% are retired and 14.2% are full-time students.

SE5 5England
Employee, full-time35.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.8%11.9%
Self-employed10.2%9.5%
Unemployed6.7%2.9%
Full-time student14.2%7.9%
Retired6.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.6% of adults in SE5 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SE5 5England
Higher managerial & professional12.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.9%19.9%
Intermediate7.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%5.3%
Semi-routine9.9%11.3%
Routine12.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.4%8.5%
Full-time students13.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

49.5% of adults in SE5 5 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 14.2% have no qualifications.

SE5 5England
Degree level or above49.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications14.2%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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