Purbrook Street, London, SE1 3DQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE1 3DQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.1% 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	50.9%	54.1%	3.2%	51.0%	3.1%
Male	49.1%	45.9%	-3.2%	49.0%	-3.1%

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 3DQ, 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	54.4%	62.7%	8.3%	37.9%	24.8%
Married: Opposite sex	29.6%	24.4%	-5.2%	44.2%	-19.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	4.4%	1.9%	-2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	7.1%	9.1%	2.0%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	4.4%	1%	-3.4%	6.1%	-5.1%

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 (86.9%) 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	57.3%	60.6%	3.3%	48.4%	12.2%
Good health	27.2%	26.3%	-0.9%	33.6%	-7.3%
Fair health	10%	9.3%	-0.7%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	3.6%	2.7%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

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 52.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.1%	13.3%	-4.8%	18.2%	-4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.4%	10.5%	2.1%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	7.6%	-3.9%	13.4%	-5.8%
Apprenticeship	0%	1.9%	1.9%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	13.3%	4.9%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	42.5%	52.4%	9.9%	33.8%	18.6%
Other	11.1%	1%	-10.1%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 49.6% 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	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	2.5%	3.5%	1.0%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	17.9%	20.9%	3.0%	2.5%	18.4%
Black Caribbean	4.7%	2.8%	-1.9%	1.0%	1.8%
Other Black	4.7%	2%	-2.7%	0.5%	1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	2.2%	4.3%	2.1%	0.4%	3.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	0.8%	1.2%
White	54.8%	49.6%	-5.2%	81.4%	-31.8%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	0.6%	1.8%
Other	3.6%	7.9%	4.3%	1.6%	6.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.4%	57.9%	-0.5%	83.2%	-25.3%
European Union	12.2%	10.3%	-1.9%	6.1%	4.2%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	0.8%	1.9%
Africa	15.1%	14.9%	-0.2%	2.7%	12.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.7%	8%	3.3%	5.6%	2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5%	4.6%	-0.4%	1.3%	3.3%
Oceania	3.2%	1.5%	-1.7%	0.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	58.1%	58.1%	0.0%	83.2%	-25.1%
10+ Years	7.5%	20.8%	13.3%	9.8%	11.0%
5-10 Years	6.8%	10.8%	4.0%	2.9%	7.9%
2-5 Years	11.1%	6.5%	-4.6%	2.2%	4.3%
Less than 2 years	16.5%	3.8%	-12.7%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.5%	76.7%	-7.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Germany	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Italy	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Portugal	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Turkey	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Oceania	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
No passport held	5.8%	13.5%	-7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.8%	37.2%	-4.4%
Christian	40.2%	46.2%	-6.0%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	17%	6.5%	10.5%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Purbrook Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Purbrook Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the London Bridge & West Bermondsey average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.1%.

🔎 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 3DQ, 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (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 Purbrook Street are based on 1 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 Purbrook Street, London, SE1 3DQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE1 3DQ

Average Price
£228,972

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£228,972

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Purbrook Street

Average Price
£228,037

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£228,037

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Purbrook Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Purbrook Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2015-11-02	£219,393

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE1 3DQ

Employment

SE1 3DQ 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 3DQ 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
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	18
Other	14
Looking after home or family	13
Retired	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Education	14
Financial and insurance activities	14
Information and communication	13
Construction	9
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Manufacturing	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	550 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Nursery School Tower Mill Road , SE15 6BY	3out of 4	2,222 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ann Bernadt Nursery School 29 Chandler Way , SE15 6DT	- not rated	2,600 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre 1 Gundulf Street , SE11 6BG	4out of 4	2,683 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nell Gwynn Nursery School Meeting House Lane , Peckham SE15 2TT	3out of 4	3,074 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	371 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange Primary School Webb Street , SE1 4RP	- not rated	405 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Snowsfields Primary School Kirby Grove , SE1 3TD	3out of 4	538 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boutcher Church of England Primary School 93 Grange Road , Bermondsey SE1 3BW	4out of 4	607 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School George Row , Bermondsey SE16 4UP	- not rated	684 yd	Voluntary aided 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	824 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Catholic College Llewellyn Street , Bermondsey SE16 4UN	- not rated	824 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Catholic College Llewellyn Street , SE16 4UN	- not rated	837 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School New Kent Road , SE1 4AN	3out of 4	845 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Aylwin Girls' School 55 Southwark Park Road , SE16 3TZ	- not rated	867 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	1,260 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morley College London 61 Westminster Bridge Road , Waterloo SE1 7HT	- not rated	2,387 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College London Maths School 80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ	- not rated	2,555 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	2,898 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Workers' Educational Association 4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW	- not rated	3,107 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	1,009 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Durand Academy Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD	- not rated	4,067 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	3out of 4	4,728 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	- not rated	4,728 yd	Foundation school	No	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	399 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chrysolyte Independent Christian School Bethel House , Lansdowne Place SE1 4XH	- not rated	677 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southwark Inclusive Learning Service KS4 Centre Porlock Street , SE1 3RY	- not rated	791 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beormund Primary School Crosby Row , Long Lane SE1 3PS	4out of 4	801 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Liral Veget College London 148-150 Old Kent Road , SE1 5TY	- not rated	954 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bermondsey boxing club	153	90 yd
Frequency bermondsey - locke hotel	157	115 yd
Shaman @ bemonds locke	157	115 yd
Malevo tower bridge	52	145 yd
Constancia argentine grill	Raven At The Tower, 52	164 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Malt	Arch 46 Ropewalk	208 yd
The barrel project/ta london beer company	80	265 yd
Simon the tanner	231	346 yd
The woolpack	Woolpack, 98	375 yd
Kings arms	Kings Arms, 251	403 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa johns pizza	168a	127 yd
Watch house	36	211 yd
La pepia	La Pepia Maltby Street Market	217 yd
Banh mi nen	Banh Mi Nen Maltby Street Market	220 yd
Cheung wah	213	303 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's local	14	193 yd
Sainsbury's	171	458 yd
Sainsbury's	19	482 yd
Sainsbury's local	Unit 7.1	510 yd
Tesco	67-69	554 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
No1 Fitness Tower Bridge Studio TOWER BRIDGE ROAD	health and fitness suite	263 yd
The Downside Fisher Youth Club COXSON PLACE COXSON PLACE DRUID STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	291 yd
Circle Spa Health Club THE CIRCLE THE CIRCLE QUEEN ELIZABETH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	435 yd
Beormund Community Centre ABBEY STREET	health and fitness suite	465 yd
Tokei Martial Arts & Fitness Centre LION COURT LION COURT MAGDALEN STREET	health and fitness suite	633 yd
The Salmon Youth Centre OLD JAMAICA ROAD	health and fitness suite	651 yd
Livingwell Express Club (London Tower Bridge) (Closed) 5a 5a More London Riverside	health and fitness suite	681 yd
Topnotch Health Club (London Bridge) (Closed) 51-55 51-55 St. Thomas Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	689 yd
T47 (Closed) St. Thomas Street		693 yd
Tabard Gardens Tabard Street	artificial grass pitch	760 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%

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

Overview of SE1 3DQ