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Affluence in SE5 7ST

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

Neighbourhood
Camberwell North
Council
Southwark
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
2,492 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SE5 7ST is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SE5 7ST area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
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

62.1% of adults in the SE5 7ST area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 6.6% are retired and 18% are full-time students.

SE5 7STEngland
Employee, full-time40.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.5%11.9%
Self-employed10.9%9.5%
Unemployed4.1%2.9%
Full-time student18%7.9%
Retired6.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.6%4.1%
Other4.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

37.3% of adults in the SE5 7ST area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SE5 7STEngland
Higher managerial & professional15.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.4%19.9%
Intermediate6.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.8%5.3%
Semi-routine7.5%11.3%
Routine11.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.8%8.5%
Full-time students17.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

52.2% of adults in the SE5 7ST area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 12.5% have no qualifications.

SE5 7STEngland
Degree level or above52.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.9%2.8%
No qualifications12.5%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 7ST (Camberwell North) (about 2,492 residents).

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

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