Affluence in SE8 5AS
How SE8 5AS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Canada Water
- Council
- Southwark
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,100 (2024)
SE8 5ASLondon
How well off SE8 5AS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SE8 5AS area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime2.0
- Living environment2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Income3.0
- Employment3.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Education and skills5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
58.1% of adults in the SE8 5AS area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 6.9% are retired and 13% are full-time students.
Social grade
31.2% of adults in the SE8 5AS area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
42.9% of adults in the SE8 5AS area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 18.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SE8 5AS (Canada Water) (about 2,100 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.