Butlers & Colonial Wharf, London, SE1 2PX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE1 2PX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.4%	53.2%	6.8%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	53.6%	46.8%	-6.8%	49.0%	-2.2%

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 2PX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 75.2% 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	75.9%	75.2%	-0.7%	37.9%	37.3%
Married: Opposite sex	18.6%	16.1%	-2.5%	44.2%	-28.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	2.9%	4.7%	1.8%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.3%

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 (95.4%) 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	73.8%	71.2%	-2.6%	48.4%	22.8%
Good health	23.5%	24.2%	0.7%	33.6%	-9.4%
Fair health	2.5%	4.6%	2.1%	12.7%	-8.1%
Bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	4.0%	-4.0%

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.

In the area around SE1 2PX this area, 1.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 89.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	18.2%	-16.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2%	0%	-2.0%	9.6%	-9.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	13.4%	-12.7%
Apprenticeship	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.3%	5.5%	1.2%	16.9%	-11.4%
Degree or Similar	81.7%	89.8%	8.1%	33.8%	56.0%
Other	9%	2.2%	-6.8%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.1% 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)
Chinese	16%	4.3%	-11.7%	0.7%	3.6%
Indian	5.5%	8.9%	3.4%	3.1%	5.8%
Pakistani	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	3.9%	4.6%	0.7%	1.6%	3.0%
Black African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	1.0%	1.1%
Other Black	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.8%	1.1%	-1.7%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1.9%	5%	3.1%	0.8%	4.2%
White	63.3%	68.1%	4.8%	81.4%	-13.3%
Arab	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	1.7%	3.9%	2.2%	1.6%	2.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 33.7% 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	37%	33.7%	-3.3%	83.2%	-49.5%
European Union	19.1%	27.7%	8.6%	6.1%	21.6%
Rest of Europe	4.4%	2.8%	-1.6%	0.8%	2.0%
Africa	2.8%	1.4%	-1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	25.1%	18.6%	-6.5%	5.6%	13.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	9.7%	13.7%	4.0%	1.3%	12.4%
Oceania	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	0.3%	1.8%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 33.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 10.9% 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	36.2%	33.7%	-2.5%	83.2%	-49.5%
10+ Years	37.3%	10.9%	-26.4%	9.8%	1.1%
5-10 Years	9.7%	7.7%	-2.0%	2.9%	4.8%
2-5 Years	7.7%	9.5%	1.8%	2.2%	7.3%
Less than 2 years	9.1%	38.2%	29.1%	1.9%	36.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	40.4%	76.7%	-36.3%
Ireland	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
France	3.2%	0.3%	2.9%
Germany	3.5%	0.2%	3.3%
Italy	5.3%	0.6%	4.7%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	3.5%	0.4%	3.1%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	7.4%	1.5%	5.9%
Other Europe	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	4.9%	0.3%	4.6%
Southern Asia	7%	1.2%	5.8%
South-East Asia	3.5%	0.2%	3.3%
North America and the Caribbean	7.4%	0.3%	7.1%
Central and South America	2.8%	0.2%	2.6%
Oceania	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
No passport held	1.1%	13.5%	-12.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.5%	37.2%	12.3%
Christian	37.3%	46.2%	-8.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	4.2%	1.7%	2.5%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Butlers & Colonial Wharf Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Butlers & Colonial Wharf was 10.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 95.9% lower than the London Bridge & West Bermondsey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Butlers & Colonial Wharf has the lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in London Bridge & West Bermondsey and the 6th lowest crime rate of 769 local areas in Southwark .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -92.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 100% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£92,800

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SE1 2PX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Butlers & Colonial Wharf are based on 269 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 Butlers & Colonial Wharf, London, SE1 2PX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE1 2PX

Average Price
£956,665

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,680,755

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£879,634

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Butlers & Colonial Wharf

Average Price
£848,934

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,743,580

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£807,160

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Butlers & Colonial WharfStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Butlers & Colonial Wharf, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£655,000	2025-07-09	£638,013
25 Butlers & Colonial Wharf, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£700,000	2025-01-10	£674,846
34 Butlers & Colonial Wharf, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£585,000	2024-10-25	£560,526
44 Butlers & Colonial Wharf, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,695,000	2022-06-10	£1,745,938
46 Butlers & Colonial Wharf, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,500,000	2022-06-07	£1,545,078

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE1 2PX

Employment

SE1 2PX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in SE1 2PX area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Student (economically inactive)	97
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	33
Self-Employed	26
Other	8
Unemployed	6
Part-Time Employee	6
Retired	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	56
Professional, scientific and technical activities	45
Education	19
Information and communication	18
Human health and social work activities	11
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Construction	2
Transport and storage	2
Manufacturing	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kintore Way Nursery School and Children's Centre 97-102 Grange Road , SE1 3BW	4out of 4	910 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Nursery School Tower Mill Road , SE15 6BY	3out of 4	2,653 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Church Nursery School Walter Terrace , Stepney E1 0RJ	- not rated	2,772 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ann Bernadt Nursery School 29 Chandler Way , SE15 6DT	- not rated	2,985 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alice Model Nursery School 14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ	4out of 4	3,093 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tower Bridge Primary School Fair Street , SE1 2AE	- not rated	291 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School George Row , Bermondsey SE16 4UP	- not rated	371 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School George Row , Bermondsey SE16 4UP	3out of 4	371 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary School Old Jamaica Road , Bermondsey SE16 4SU	3out of 4	617 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Primary School Janeway Street , SE16 4PS	3out of 4	682 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Michael's Catholic College Llewellyn Street , Bermondsey SE16 4UN	- not rated	423 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Catholic College Llewellyn Street , Bermondsey SE16 4UN	- not rated	423 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Catholic College Llewellyn Street , SE16 4UN	- not rated	490 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Charter School Bermondsey Keeton's Road , SE16 4EE	3out of 4	996 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Aylwin Girls' School 55 Southwark Park Road , SE16 3TZ	- not rated	1,033 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southwark College Bermondsey Centre , Keetons Road SE16 4EE	- not rated	1,049 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Workers' Educational Association 4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW	- not rated	2,801 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morley College London 61 Westminster Bridge Road , Waterloo SE1 7HT	- not rated	2,820 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College London Maths School 80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ	- not rated	3,010 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	3,353 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	1,524 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	3out of 4	4,202 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	- not rated	4,202 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Durand Academy Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD	- not rated	4,604 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highway Christian School Union Chapel , 255 Tooley Street SE1 2LA	- not rated	143 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southwark Inclusive Learning Service KS4 Centre Porlock Street , SE1 3RY	- not rated	1,118 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beormund Primary School Crosby Row , Long Lane SE1 3PS	4out of 4	1,163 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bosco Centre College Bosco Centre , 281 Jamaica Road SE16 4RS	- not rated	1,170 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chrysolyte Independent Christian School Bethel House , Lansdowne Place SE1 4XH	- not rated	1,197 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The sandwich shop	Unit 5 The Circle	103 yd
Hing lee chinese restaurant	32	109 yd
Bartons	25	167 yd
Mumbai	37	167 yd
Blueprint cafe	Butlers Wharf, 28	172 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The ship aground public house	33	189 yd
All bar one	All Bar One, 34	193 yd
Kings arms	Kings Arms, 251	208 yd
The barrel project/ta london beer company	80	283 yd
Pommeler's rest	196-198	312 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Circle paradise	Unit 18	103 yd
Shanels sandwich bar	23	167 yd
Thames takeaway	140	185 yd
Johnny's fish bar	142	185 yd
Watch house	36	330 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's local	Unit 7.1	221 yd
Tesco	78	582 yd
Tesco	1 St Katharines Way	664 yd
City wines	141	665 yd
Sainsbury's	19	683 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Circle Spa Health Club THE CIRCLE THE CIRCLE QUEEN ELIZABETH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	122 yd
The Downside Fisher Youth Club COXSON PLACE COXSON PLACE DRUID STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	260 yd
Beormund Community Centre ABBEY STREET	health and fitness suite	387 yd
St Michael'S Catholic School (Closed) John Felton Road		425 yd
St Michael'S Catholic College LLEWELLYN STREET		425 yd
No1 Fitness Tower Bridge Studio TOWER BRIDGE ROAD	health and fitness suite	445 yd
The Salmon Youth Centre OLD JAMAICA ROAD	health and fitness suite	556 yd
Livingwell Express Club (London Tower Bridge) (Closed) 5a 5a More London Riverside	health and fitness suite	634 yd
Tokei Martial Arts & Fitness Centre LION COURT LION COURT MAGDALEN STREET	health and fitness suite	668 yd
Third Space Health Club (Tower Bridge) 2b 2b More London Riverside	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	740 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	12 Mbit/s
Average download speed	31.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.7 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.7 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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