Pocock Street, London, SE1 0BH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE1 0BH is primarily male, with 53.2% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.6%	46.8%	0.2%	51.0%	-4.2%
Male	53.4%	53.2%	-0.2%	49.0%	4.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around SE1 0BH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 62.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	56.3%	62.7%	6.4%	37.9%	24.8%
Married: Opposite sex	27.7%	20.8%	-6.9%	44.2%	-23.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	3.4%	1.9%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	7.8%	9.6%	1.8%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	4.9%	1.9%	-3.0%	6.1%	-4.2%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.4%	55.3%	7.9%	48.4%	6.9%
Good health	26.9%	30.9%	4.0%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	14.1%	9.9%	-4.2%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	9.4%	3.4%	-6.0%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	2.1%	0.5%	-1.6%	1.2%	-0.7%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 55.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.3%	10%	-12.3%	18.2%	-8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	11.5%	-3.1%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.2%	6.2%	-4.0%	13.4%	-7.2%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.8%	12.1%	6.3%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	36.4%	55.8%	19.4%	33.8%	22.0%
Other	8.7%	2.5%	-6.2%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 50% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	0.9%	3.4%	2.5%	0.7%	2.7%
Indian	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	7.3%	14.4%	7.1%	2.5%	11.9%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	3.4%	2.5%	1.0%	2.4%
Other Black	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	0.5%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	0.4%	2.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	3.7%	3.3%	0.9%	2.8%
Mixed Other	2.1%	3.9%	1.8%	0.8%	3.1%
White	75.6%	50%	-25.6%	81.4%	-31.4%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	0.6%	2.0%
Other	3%	6.5%	3.5%	1.6%	4.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 49.9% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.2%	49.9%	-16.3%	83.2%	-33.3%
European Union	12.4%	16.4%	4.0%	6.1%	10.3%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	0.8%	1.8%
Africa	9%	11.9%	2.9%	2.7%	9.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	7.8%	3.5%	5.6%	2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.1%	7.3%	2.2%	1.3%	6.0%
Oceania	1.7%	4.2%	2.5%	0.3%	3.9%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 49.9% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 29.4% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	63.2%	49.9%	-13.3%	83.2%	-33.3%
10+ Years	4.7%	29.4%	24.7%	9.8%	19.6%
5-10 Years	5.1%	7.8%	2.7%	2.9%	4.9%
2-5 Years	9%	7.3%	-1.7%	2.2%	5.1%
Less than 2 years	17.9%	5.7%	-12.2%	1.9%	3.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66%	76.7%	-10.7%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
Spain	4.2%	0.4%	3.8%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	6.8%	1.5%	5.3%
Turkey	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North Africa	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	1%	0.1%	0.9%
No passport held	1.8%	13.5%	-11.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34%	37.2%	-3.2%
Christian	37.7%	46.2%	-8.5%
Buddhist	2.9%	0.5%	2.4%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	12.2%	6.5%	5.7%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	11.4%	6.0%	5.4%

Safety

Is Pocock Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pocock Street was 141.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.9% lower than the Borough & Bankside average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Pocock Street has the 14th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Borough & Bankside and the 338th highest crime rate of 769 local areas in Southwark .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SE1 0BH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Pocock Street are based on 70 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Southwark.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Pocock Street, London, SE1 0BH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE1 0BH

Average Price
£472,675

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£472,675

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pocock Street

Average Price
£1,511,495

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£606,042

Other
£63,987,755

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pocock Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 52 Pakeman House Pocock Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£550,000	2025-06-26	£536,850
Flat 38 Pakeman House Pocock Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£555,000	2018-08-07	£519,069
Flat 26 Pakeman House Pocock Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£470,000	2018-04-27	£428,476
Flat 20 Pakeman House Pocock Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£406,000	2015-12-15	£393,837
Flat 1 Pakeman House Pocock Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£430,000	2015-01-16	£455,209

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE1 0BH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	161
Part-Time Employee	32
Student (economically inactive)	28
Self-Employed	25
Retired	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	14
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Human health and social work activities	15
Financial and insurance activities	13
Education	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Information and communication	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	7
Real estate activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	3
Manufacturing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre 1 Gundulf Street , SE11 6BG	4out of 4	1,542 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kintore Way Nursery School and Children's Centre 97-102 Grange Road , SE1 3BW	4out of 4	2,222 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tachbrook Nursery School Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT	- not rated	2,952 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Nursery School Tower Mill Road , SE15 6BY	3out of 4	3,071 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Coram Centre 49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY	4out of 4	3,134 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Friars Primary Foundation School Webber Street , Blackfriars SE1 0RF	3out of 4	115 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charles Dickens Primary School Toulmin Street , SE1 1AF	- not rated	475 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charles Dickens Primary School Toulmin Street , SE1 1AF	4out of 4	475 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School 28 Lambeth Road , SE1 6HR	3out of 4	563 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School 28 Lambeth Road , SE1 6HR	- not rated	563 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Haberdashers' Borough Academy 94B Southwark Bridge Road , SE1 0EX	3out of 4	337 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
London Nautical School 61 Stamford Street , Waterloo SE1 9NA	- not rated	663 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
London Nautical, City of London Academy 61 Stamford Street , Waterloo SE1 9NA	2out of 4	664 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Notre Dame Catholic Girls' School 118 St George's Road , SE1 6EX	2out of 4	699 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Notre Dame Roman Catholic Girls' School 118 St George's Road , SE1 6EX	- not rated	699 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Morley College London 61 Westminster Bridge Road , Waterloo SE1 7HT	- not rated	775 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College London Maths School 80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ	- not rated	1,034 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
The Marine Society College of the Sea 200b Lambeth Road , SE1 7JY	- not rated	1,329 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City Lit Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA	- not rated	2,026 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH	- not rated	2,188 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	1,204 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Durand Academy Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD	- not rated	3,504 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
London South Bank University 103 Borough Road , SE1 0AA	- not rated	476 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College London James Clark Maxwell Building , 57 Waterloo Road SE1 8WA	- not rated	840 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London Christian School 40 Tabard Street , SE1 4JU	- not rated	865 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Schiller International School Royal Waterloo House , 51-55 Waterloo Road SE1 8TX	- not rated	876 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London College of Printing & Distributive Trades Elephant and Castle , SE1 6SB	- not rated	956 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blair grillz	London College Of Contempory Music, 241	141 yd
Union street theatre	22-23 Union Yard Arches, 229	143 yd
Mitie catering services ltd	114	145 yd
Pret a manger	Ground Floor Friars House, 157-168	146 yd
Crussh	Unit 4 Friars House, 160	146 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The union jack nolia gallary	Union Jack, 225	153 yd
The lord nelson	243	165 yd
The ring	The Ring, 72	229 yd
Mar i terra	Mar I Terra, 14	249 yd
Mc & sons	The Charles Dickens, 160	255 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sushi sashimi	169	122 yd
Coconut thai	52	148 yd
Pollomama	50a	152 yd
Tortilla	1	238 yd
Carnival pot ltd	Unit 6, 200	250 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Retail Unit South, 160	146 yd
Tesco	3-11	238 yd
Tesco	150	251 yd
The co-operative food group ltd	136	322 yd
Tesco	Unit 1, 15	361 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fit4Less (Southwark) MOONRAKER POINT MOONRAKER POINT POCOCK STREET	health and fitness suite	170 yd
Grotto Place GREAT SUFFOLK STREET	artificial grass pitch	223 yd
Fitness4Less (London Southwark) 23-29 23-29 Great Suffolk Street	health and fitness suite	286 yd
The Gym (London Waterloo) 195-203 195-203 WATERLOO ROAD	health and fitness suite	430 yd
Mercure Bankside Hotel SOUTHWARK STREET	health and fitness suite	448 yd
Colombo Sports Centre COLOMBO CENTRE 34-68 COLOMBO CENTRE 34-68 COLOMBO STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	457 yd
The Bankside Health Club BLUE FIN BUILDING BLUE FIN BUILDING SOUTHWARK STREET	health and fitness suite	491 yd
Pure Gym (Waterloo) BRAD STREET	health and fitness suite	561 yd
London South Bank University Sports Centre London Road	health and fitness suite	593 yd
The Bridge 73-81 73-81 SOUTHWARK BRIDGE ROAD	health and fitness suite	598 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	77 Mbit/s
Average download speed	287.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	47.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	267.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of SE1 0BH