Rolls Road, London, SE1 5DZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SE1 5DZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% of residents 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	44.9%	49.5%	4.6%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	55.1%	50.5%	-4.6%	49.0%	1.5%

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 5DZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61.7% 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	54.5%	61.7%	7.2%	37.9%	23.8%
Married: Opposite sex	29%	24.7%	-4.3%	44.2%	-19.5%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	0.3%	1.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Separated	5.4%	3.5%	-1.9%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	9.4%	4.8%	-4.6%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.8%

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 (90.2%) 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	56.3%	59.9%	3.6%	48.4%	11.5%
Good health	31.2%	30.3%	-0.9%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	7.6%	8%	0.4%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	3.8%	1%	-2.8%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 47.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.1%	12.8%	-3.3%	18.2%	-5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	11.5%	2.1%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	8.4%	-4.5%	13.4%	-5.0%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	13.7%	0.3%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	35.3%	47.3%	12.0%	33.8%	13.5%
Other	11.6%	4%	-7.6%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 40.3% 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	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	16.3%	7.2%	-9.1%	0.7%	6.5%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	4.2%	3.1%	-1.1%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	14.8%	21.4%	6.6%	2.5%	18.9%
Black Caribbean	4.2%	1%	-3.2%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	7.2%	5.3%	0.9%	6.3%
Mixed Other	3.8%	6.6%	2.8%	0.8%	5.8%
White	43%	40.3%	-2.7%	81.4%	-41.1%
Roma	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	4.6%	7.2%	2.6%	1.6%	5.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 54.5% 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	46.8%	54.5%	7.7%	83.2%	-28.7%
European Union	14.1%	15.9%	1.8%	6.1%	9.8%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	11.8%	10%	-1.8%	2.7%	7.3%
Middle East and Asia	12.5%	7.2%	-5.3%	5.6%	1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	12.9%	12.1%	-0.8%	1.3%	10.8%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	45.6%	54.5%	8.9%	83.2%	-28.7%
10+ Years	6.8%	23.1%	16.3%	9.8%	13.3%
5-10 Years	8.4%	7.9%	-0.5%	2.9%	5.0%
2-5 Years	16.3%	8.3%	-8.0%	2.2%	6.1%
Less than 2 years	22.8%	6.2%	-16.6%	1.9%	4.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.7%	76.7%	-11.0%
France	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Italy	3.5%	0.6%	2.9%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	7.6%	0.4%	7.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	4.2%	1.5%	2.7%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	4.2%	0.2%	4.0%
No passport held	4.2%	13.5%	-9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.3%	37.2%	-1.9%
Christian	38.8%	46.2%	-7.4%
Buddhist	3.1%	0.5%	2.6%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	18.7%	6.5%	12.2%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Rolls Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rolls Road was 67.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.2% lower than the London Bridge & West Bermondsey average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Rolls Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in London Bridge & West Bermondsey and the 182nd lowest crime rate of 769 local areas in Southwark .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,600

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in SE1 5DZ, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Rolls Road are based on 60 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 Rolls Road, London, SE1 5DZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE1 5DZ

Average Price
£382,667

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£382,667

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rolls Road

Average Price
£467,905

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,069,577

Flats/Maisonettes
£342,508

Other
£3,013,818

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rolls Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 6 Chanticleer Court Rolls Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£164,000	2003-09-19	£366,657
Flat 6 Chanticleer Court Rolls Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£65,000	1998-11-10	£311,403

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE1 5DZ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in SE1 5DZ 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)	27
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	19
Looking after home or family	14
Other	12
Retired	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Financial and insurance activities	14
Human health and social work activities	11
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Education	6
Real estate activities	5
Construction	4
Manufacturing	4
Mining and quarrying	2

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	805 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Nursery School Tower Mill Road , SE15 6BY	3out of 4	1,250 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ann Bernadt Nursery School 29 Chandler Way , SE15 6DT	- not rated	1,445 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nell Gwynn Nursery School Meeting House Lane , Peckham SE15 2TT	3out of 4	1,725 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clyde Nursery School. Alverton Street , Deptford SE8 5NH	3out of 4	2,886 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Phoenix Primary School Marlborough Grove , SE1 5JT	- not rated	332 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cobourg Primary School Cobourg Road , SE5 0JD	- not rated	607 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John Keats Primary School 391 Rotherhithe New Road , Rotherhithe SE16 3FN	3out of 4	644 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alma Junior School Alexis Street , Bermondsey SE16 3XF	- not rated	653 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alma Infant School Alexis Street , Bermondsey SE16 3XF	- not rated	653 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City of London Academy (Southwark) 240 Lynton Road , SE1 5LA	3out of 4	422 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aylwin Girls' School 55 Southwark Park Road , SE16 3TZ	- not rated	589 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Harris Academy Bermondsey 55 Southwark Park Road , SE16 3TZ	- not rated	589 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Walworth School Shorncliffe Road , SE1 5UJ	- not rated	632 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Walworth Academy Shorncliffe Road , SE1 5UJ	3out of 4	632 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	1,194 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morley College London 61 Westminster Bridge Road , Waterloo SE1 7HT	- not rated	3,135 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College London Maths School 80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ	- not rated	3,206 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Crossways Sixth Form Sprules Road , Brockley SE4 2NL	- not rated	3,462 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Marine Society College of the Sea 200b Lambeth Road , SE1 7JY	- not rated	3,512 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	1,708 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Durand Academy Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD	- not rated	3,759 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	3out of 4	5,090 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	- not rated	5,090 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	5,138 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Spa School Monnow Road , SE1 5RN	- not rated	495 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spa School, Bermondsey Monnow Road , SE1 5RN	3out of 4	495 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willowbank 2 Davey Street , SE15 6LF	- not rated	847 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southwark Inclusive Learning Service (Sils) 2 Davey Street , Peckham SE15 6LF	3out of 4	847 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Liral Veget College London 148-150 Old Kent Road , SE1 5TY	- not rated	874 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
School house cafe	Spa School	289 yd
Ranna	352-354	301 yd
The iyanams kitchen	107	360 yd
Servest food co	107	360 yd
Crol and co	77	442 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The lord nelson	Lord Nelson, 386	301 yd
Club 701	Basement And Ground Floors, 516	536 yd
Queen victoria	148	553 yd
Mambo 190 bar and lounge	190-192	772 yd
Southwark cyprus turkish association	152	772 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Angels cuisine ltd	430a	294 yd
Pizza mania	356	297 yd
King rooster	388c	301 yd
Subway	Asda, 464 - 504	357 yd
Little black kitchen	107	360 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rose food ltd t/a rayyan international foods	432	294 yd
Tesco	107	360 yd
Asda	Asda, 464-504	418 yd
Ali's halal butchers ltd t/a tariq halal	282-286	506 yd
Unity traders limited	Warehouse, 310-326	522 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Astley Cooper Estate 3G Pitch Rowcross Street	artificial grass pitch	203 yd
Spa School MONNOW ROAD	health and fitness suite	492 yd
The City Of London Academy LYNTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	516 yd
Walworth Academy WALWORTH ACADEMY WALWORTH ACADEMY SHORNCLIFFE ROAD		542 yd
Harris Academy Bermondsey SOUTHWARK PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch	595 yd
Walworth Academy (Closed) Shorncliffe Road		631 yd
Muscle Factory Gym 183-187 183-187 SOUTHWARK PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite	657 yd
Miami Health Club Ltd 208-210 208-210 OLD KENT ROAD	health and fitness suite	708 yd
Burgess Park COBOURG ROAD	artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches	771 yd
Wickway Community Centre St. Georges Way		885 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of SE1 5DZ