Rotherhithe New Road, London, SE16 2DG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE16 2DG 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	53.1%	46.8%	-6.3%	51.0%	-4.2%
Male	46.9%	53.2%	6.3%	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 SE16 2DG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 62.6% 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	47.9%	62.6%	14.7%	37.9%	24.7%
Married: Opposite sex	32.3%	18.5%	-13.8%	44.2%	-25.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	4.8%	4.1%	-0.7%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	10.2%	11.1%	0.9%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	4.8%	1.6%	-3.2%	6.1%	-4.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.5%	48.2%	1.7%	48.4%	-0.2%
Good health	33.8%	35.5%	1.7%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	14.1%	11.1%	-3.0%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	5.2%	4.9%	-0.3%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 45.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.7%	17.7%	-8.0%	18.2%	-0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	7.8%	-4.8%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.8%	11.1%	3.3%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.4%	10.3%	4.9%	16.9%	-6.6%
Degree or Similar	31.7%	45.3%	13.6%	33.8%	11.5%
Other	15.6%	5.3%	-10.3%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 46.3% 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	3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	2.8%	3.9%	1.1%	0.7%	3.2%
Indian	1.9%	3.2%	1.3%	3.1%	0.1%
Other Asian	5.2%	2.6%	-2.6%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	22.1%	23%	0.9%	2.5%	20.5%
Black Caribbean	3.3%	2.3%	-1.0%	1.0%	1.3%
Other Black	2.8%	3.6%	0.8%	0.5%	3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.8%
White	47.9%	46.3%	-1.6%	81.4%	-35.1%
Arab	1.9%	3.9%	2.0%	0.6%	3.3%
Other	4.7%	2.6%	-2.1%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 56.7% 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	53.5%	56.7%	3.2%	83.2%	-26.5%
European Union	8.5%	15.6%	7.1%	6.1%	9.5%
Rest of Europe	2.8%	1.6%	-1.2%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	14.6%	13.4%	-1.2%	2.7%	10.7%
Middle East and Asia	11.3%	8.1%	-3.2%	5.6%	2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	9.4%	3.3%	-6.1%	1.3%	2.0%
Oceania	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	52.6%	56.5%	3.9%	83.2%	-26.7%
10+ Years	6.1%	26.3%	20.2%	9.8%	16.5%
5-10 Years	7.5%	7.1%	-0.4%	2.9%	4.2%
2-5 Years	12.7%	5.8%	-6.9%	2.2%	3.6%
Less than 2 years	21.1%	4.2%	-16.9%	1.9%	2.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67%	76.7%	-9.7%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	2%	0.4%	1.6%
Lithuania	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	2%	0.1%	1.9%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.2%	37.2%	-7.0%
Christian	41.9%	46.2%	-4.3%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	16.2%	6.5%	9.7%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Rotherhithe New Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rotherhithe New Road was 60.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.8% lower than the North Bermondsey average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Rotherhithe New Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in North Bermondsey and the 150th lowest crime rate of 769 local areas in Southwark .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.1%.

🔎 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. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,500

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in SE16 2DG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Rotherhithe New Road are based on 369 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 Rotherhithe New Road, London, SE16 2DG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE16 2DG

Average Price
£253,872

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£253,872

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rotherhithe New Road

Average Price
£372,762

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£552,834

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£371,984

Other
£141,487

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rotherhithe New Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 89 Westlake Rotherhithe New Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-03-07	£226,621
Flat 99 Westlake Rotherhithe New Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£305,000	2023-01-20	£286,395
Flat 78 Westlake Rotherhithe New Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£263,000	2021-04-29	£255,121
Flat 86 Westlake Rotherhithe New Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£232,000	2020-10-08	£215,478
Flat 100 Westlake Rotherhithe New Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£297,500	2016-10-28	£269,126

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE16 2DG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Student (economically inactive)	18
Other	17
Retired	17
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	12
Construction	8
Other	7
Education	7
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Clyde Nursery School. Alverton Street , Deptford SE8 5NH	3out of 4	1,561 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	1,904 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nell Gwynn Nursery School Meeting House Lane , Peckham SE15 2TT	3out of 4	2,179 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre McMillan Street , Deptford SE8 3EH	- not rated	2,432 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ann Bernadt Nursery School 29 Chandler Way , SE15 6DT	- not rated	2,597 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rotherhithe Primary School 61 Hawkstone Road , SE16 2PE	- not rated	152 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rotherhithe Primary School 61 Hawkstone Road , SE16 2PE	3out of 4	152 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Gomm Road , Lower Road SE16 2TY	- not rated	503 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Gomm Road , Lower Road SE16 2TY	4out of 4	503 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Galleywall Primary School Galleywall Road , SE16 3PB	- not rated	612 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Scott Lidgett School Drummond Road , SE16 4EE	- not rated	1,045 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Charter School Bermondsey Keeton's Road , SE16 4EE	3out of 4	1,099 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
City of London Academy (Southwark) 240 Lynton Road , SE1 5LA	3out of 4	1,110 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aylwin Girls' School 55 Southwark Park Road , SE16 3TZ	- not rated	1,494 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Harris Academy Bermondsey 55 Southwark Park Road , SE16 3TZ	- not rated	1,494 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,045 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crossways Sixth Form Sprules Road , Brockley SE4 2NL	- not rated	2,964 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
LeSoCo Lewisham Way , SE4 1UT	- not rated	3,365 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New City College Poplar High Street , Poplar E14 0AF	- not rated	3,402 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morley College London 61 Westminster Bridge Road , Waterloo SE1 7HT	- not rated	4,499 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	3,025 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	3,931 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	- not rated	3,931 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	4,242 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	- not rated	4,242 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cavendish School Lady Gomm House , 58 Hawkstone Road SE16 2PA	- not rated	89 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marathon Science School 1-9 Evelyn Street , Surrey Quays SE8 5RQ	- not rated	725 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Bermondsey School Albion Street , Rotherhithe CIVIC Centre SE16 7BS	- not rated	1,094 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bosco Centre College Bosco Centre , 281 Jamaica Road SE16 4RS	- not rated	1,133 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Spa School Monnow Road , SE1 5RN	- not rated	1,219 yd	Community special school	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
Surrey quays tandoori	199	137 yd
Lebanese falafel and grill	183	137 yd
La chingada	10-12	245 yd
The bede cafe	Bede House Association	353 yd
Pizza hot 4 u	208	368 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fourpure brewing co	Unit 25 Bermondsey Trading Estate	280 yd
Whelan's free house	11	392 yd
Surdoc social club ltd	16-19	410 yd
The yellow house	126	423 yd
China hall	141	456 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lions den chicken & grill	197	137 yd
Gourmet house	201	137 yd
Oh my dog! / bad habit	Unit 25 Bermondsey Trading Estate	280 yd
Rice guys	Unit 21 Bermondsey Trading Estate	280 yd
The fat crust	Unit 25 Bermondsey Trading Estate	280 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costcutters	173-181	137 yd
Tesco	1 Surrey Quays Shopping Centre	649 yd
The Coop	Unit N, Cannon Wharf	885 yd
Sainsbury's	30-32	914 yd
Iceland	222-226	938 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Southwark Park Sports Centre THE SOUTHWARK PARK ATHLETICS TRACK AND GYM THE SOUTHWARK PARK ATHLETICS TRACK AND GYM HAWKSTONE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite	175 yd
Southwark Park Gomm Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	296 yd
Millwall Lions Centre BOLINA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	533 yd
Millwall Fc (The Den) THE NEW DEN THE NEW DEN ZAMPA ROAD	grass pitches	593 yd
Seven Islands Leisure Centre LOWER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	614 yd
Pure Gym (London Bermondsey) NUTMEG BUILDING NUTMEG BUILDING CLEMENTS ROAD	health and fitness suite	950 yd
Surrey Docks Watersports Centre ROPE STREET	health and fitness suite	980 yd
The City Of London Academy LYNTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,016 yd
Southwark College (Closed) Bermondsey Centre Bermondsey Centre Keetons Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,047 yd
Deptford Park DEPTFORD PARK DEPTFORD PARK SCAWEN ROAD	grass pitches	1,058 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	61.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	94.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	400 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	400 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	62.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	400 Mbit/s

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