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Affluence in SE5 7FA

How SE5 7FA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Camberwell North
Council
Southwark
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,995 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SE5 7FA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SE5 7FA area scores 4.0 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
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Income3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Crime6.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£68,931
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
83%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.5% of adults in the SE5 7FA area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 8.5% are retired and 9.2% are full-time students.

SE5 7FAEngland
Employee, full-time39.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.2%11.9%
Self-employed8.2%9.5%
Unemployed6.4%2.9%
Full-time student9.2%7.9%
Retired8.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.4%4.1%
Other5.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.9% of adults in the SE5 7FA area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SE5 7FAEngland
Higher managerial & professional14.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19%19.9%
Intermediate8.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine9%11.3%
Routine14.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.2%8.5%
Full-time students9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

46.2% of adults in the SE5 7FA area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 21% have no qualifications.

SE5 7FAEngland
Degree level or above46.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent10.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications21%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 7FA (Camberwell North) (about 1,995 residents).

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

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