Marlborough Grove, London, SE1 5JU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE1 5JU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.8% 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	53.7%	55.8%	2.1%	51.0%	4.8%
Male	46.3%	44.2%	-2.1%	49.0%	-4.8%

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 5JU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61% 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	60%	61%	1.0%	37.9%	23.1%
Married: Opposite sex	31.4%	22.7%	-8.7%	44.2%	-21.5%
Married: Same sex	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	2.6%	4.5%	1.9%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	3.1%	9.1%	6.0%	9.1%	0.0%
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 (89.4%) 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	63.3%	60.1%	-3.2%	48.4%	11.7%
Good health	28.8%	29.3%	0.5%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	5.9%	8.2%	2.3%	12.7%	-4.5%
Bad health	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 53.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.1%	16.3%	7.2%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	7.8%	-3.9%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.4%	5.9%	-5.5%	13.4%	-7.5%
Apprenticeship	0%	3.3%	3.3%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	11.8%	2.9%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	43.7%	53.6%	9.9%	33.8%	19.8%
Other	15.1%	1.3%	-13.8%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 35% 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	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	8.2%	1.5%	-6.7%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	3.1%	-1.2%
Other Asian	6.8%	4.4%	-2.4%	1.6%	2.8%
Black African	14.5%	26.7%	12.2%	2.5%	24.2%
Black Caribbean	4.8%	7.8%	3.0%	1.0%	6.8%
Other Black	4.3%	8.3%	4.0%	0.5%	7.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	2.5%	0.5%	-2.0%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	7.8%	5.3%	0.9%	6.9%
Mixed Other	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.7%
White	44.4%	35%	-9.4%	81.4%	-46.4%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	5%	4.4%	-0.6%	1.6%	2.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 60.7% 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	56%	60.7%	4.7%	83.2%	-22.5%
European Union	9.8%	8.1%	-1.7%	6.1%	2.0%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	13.8%	14.2%	0.4%	2.7%	11.5%
Middle East and Asia	12.2%	5.7%	-6.5%	5.6%	0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5%	10.4%	5.4%	1.3%	9.1%
Oceania	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	55.3%	61.2%	5.9%	83.2%	-22.0%
10+ Years	7.7%	25.8%	18.1%	9.8%	16.0%
5-10 Years	10.2%	5.3%	-4.9%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	8.6%	2.9%	-5.7%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	18.1%	4.8%	-13.3%	1.9%	2.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.9%	76.7%	-3.8%
France	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Germany	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Spain	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	5.1%	0.3%	4.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Central and South America	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
No passport held	4.2%	13.5%	-9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.9%	37.2%	-9.3%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	11.5%	6.5%	5.0%
Other religion	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Marlborough Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marlborough Grove was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Old Kent Road 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 -50.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,500

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SE1 5JU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 8/10 (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 Marlborough Grove are based on 8 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 Marlborough Grove, London, SE1 5JU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE1 5JU

Average Price
£204,319

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£204,319

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marlborough Grove

Average Price
£203,485

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£203,485

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marlborough GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 20 Press Court, 77 Marlborough Grove, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£133,000	2018-11-22	£126,021
Flat 19 Press Court, 77 Marlborough Grove, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2015-10-26	£174,969
Flat 6 Press Court, 77 Marlborough Grove, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£119,250	2014-01-31	£142,282
Flat 5 Press Court, 77 Marlborough Grove, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£66,500	2012-12-14	£90,367
Flat 15 Press Court, 77 Marlborough Grove, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£112,500	2010-12-14	£179,656

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE1 5JU

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in SE1 5JU 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	67
Student (economically inactive)	16
Part-Time Employee	14
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Self-Employed	8
Other	7
Retired	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Accommodation and food service activities	35
Professional, scientific and technical activities	31
Human health and social work activities	27
Financial and insurance activities	21
Other	20
Administrative and support service activities	18
Information and communication	18
Education	14
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	9
Manufacturing	7
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,042 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Nursery School Tower Mill Road , SE15 6BY	3out of 4	1,335 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ann Bernadt Nursery School 29 Chandler Way , SE15 6DT	- not rated	1,435 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nell Gwynn Nursery School Meeting House Lane , Peckham SE15 2TT	3out of 4	1,541 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clyde Nursery School. Alverton Street , Deptford SE8 5NH	3out of 4	2,624 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	139 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John Keats Primary School 391 Rotherhithe New Road , Rotherhithe SE16 3FN	3out of 4	369 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alma Junior School Alexis Street , Bermondsey SE16 3XF	- not rated	709 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alma Infant School Alexis Street , Bermondsey SE16 3XF	- not rated	709 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alma Primary School Alexis Street , Bermondsey SE16 3XF	- not rated	709 yd	Community school	No	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	261 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aylwin Girls' School 55 Southwark Park Road , SE16 3TZ	- not rated	746 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Harris Academy Bermondsey 55 Southwark Park Road , SE16 3TZ	- not rated	746 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Walworth School Shorncliffe Road , SE1 5UJ	- not rated	856 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Walworth Academy Shorncliffe Road , SE1 5UJ	3out of 4	856 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	1,187 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crossways Sixth Form Sprules Road , Brockley SE4 2NL	- not rated	3,202 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morley College London 61 Westminster Bridge Road , Waterloo SE1 7HT	- not rated	3,410 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College London Maths School 80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ	- not rated	3,478 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	3,782 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	1,984 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Durand Academy Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD	- not rated	3,928 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	4,864 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	- not rated	4,864 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	3out of 4	5,020 yd	Academy converter	No	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	534 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spa School, Bermondsey Monnow Road , SE1 5RN	3out of 4	534 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haymerle School Haymerle Road , SE15 6SY	3out of 4	764 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Treasure House (London) CIC The Livesey , 682 Old Kent Road SE15 1JF	- not rated	789 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willowbank 2 Davey Street , SE15 6LF	- not rated	858 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Arm's cafe	Selco Builders Warehouse Six	194 yd
School house cafe	Spa School	328 yd
Mcdonald's restaurants	518	359 yd
Ranna	352-354	492 yd
Nutri meal box	14-16	514 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Club 701	Basement And Ground Floors, 516	359 yd
The lord nelson	Lord Nelson, 386	492 yd
Queen victoria	148	607 yd
The blue anchor p h	251	738 yd
Ancient foresters	282	807 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Asda, 464 - 504	306 yd
Angels cuisine ltd	430a	343 yd
Pizza mania	356	486 yd
King rooster	388c	492 yd
Agbons modern nigerian food	14-16	514 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Unity traders limited	Warehouse, 310-326	255 yd
Asda	Asda, 464-504	302 yd
Rose food ltd t/a rayyan international foods	432	343 yd
Tesco	186-188	607 yd
Tesco	107	626 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The City Of London Academy LYNTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	345 yd
Astley Cooper Estate 3G Pitch Rowcross Street	artificial grass pitch	437 yd
Spa School MONNOW ROAD	health and fitness suite	530 yd
Muscle Factory Gym 183-187 183-187 SOUTHWARK PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite	652 yd
Harris Academy Bermondsey SOUTHWARK PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch	752 yd
Walworth Academy WALWORTH ACADEMY WALWORTH ACADEMY SHORNCLIFFE ROAD		764 yd
Walworth Academy (Closed) Shorncliffe Road		856 yd
Burgess Park COBOURG ROAD	artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches	881 yd
Wickway Community Centre St. Georges Way		914 yd
Pure Gym (London Bermondsey) NUTMEG BUILDING NUTMEG BUILDING CLEMENTS ROAD	health and fitness suite	922 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	50 Mbit/s
Average download speed	165.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	148.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE1 5JU