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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)
Deprivation

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.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • 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
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£59,682
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
66%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

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.

SE5 9HREngland
Employee, full-time35.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.9%11.9%
Self-employed10.1%9.5%
Unemployed7.8%2.9%
Full-time student11.9%7.9%
Retired5.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.8%4.1%
Other6.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

25.8% of adults in the SE5 9HR area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

SE5 9HREngland
Higher managerial & professional10.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.6%19.9%
Intermediate10.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine12.6%11.3%
Routine15.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11%8.5%
Full-time students11%7.7%
Education

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.

SE5 9HREngland
Degree level or above44.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications18.1%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 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.

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