Affluence in SE5 9HR
How SE5 9HR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Loughborough Road
- Council
- Lambeth
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,535 (2024)
How well off SE5 9HR is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SE5 9HR area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is children in low-income families (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Living environment2.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Crime4.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
59.5% of adults in the SE5 9HR area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 5.2% are retired and 11.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
25.8% of adults in the SE5 9HR area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
44.1% of adults in the SE5 9HR area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 18.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SE5 9HR (Loughborough Road) (about 1,535 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.