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Affluence in SE5

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

Council
Southwark
Region
London
Population
91,196 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SE5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SE5 scores 3.8 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (1.9 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 49 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households1.9
  • Barriers to housing and services2.4
  • Living environment2.5
  • Income3.6
  • Children in low-income families3.7
  • Crime4.3
  • Employment4.4
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Education and skills6.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£69,773
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
84%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.9% of adults in SE5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 8.3% are retired and 11.4% are full-time students.

SE5England
Employee, full-time39.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed10.4%9.5%
Unemployed5.3%2.9%
Full-time student11.4%7.9%
Retired8.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4%4.1%
Other4.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

37.7% of adults in SE5 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SE5England
Higher managerial & professional16.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.2%19.9%
Intermediate8.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%5.3%
Semi-routine9.1%11.3%
Routine12.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.8%8.5%
Full-time students10.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

51.4% of adults in SE5 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 15.5% have no qualifications.

SE5England
Degree level or above51.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications15.5%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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