Arts Lane, London, SE16 3GB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE16 3GB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% 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	48.7%	52%	3.3%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	51.3%	48%	-3.3%	49.0%	-1.0%

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 3GB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 62.9% 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	78%	62.9%	-15.1%	37.9%	25.0%
Married: Opposite sex	12.8%	26.9%	14.1%	44.2%	-17.3%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	0.3%	1.9%
Separated	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	5%	5.4%	0.4%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	6.1%	-6.1%

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 (92.4%) 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	69.3%	64.6%	-4.7%	48.4%	16.2%
Good health	23.8%	27.8%	4.0%	33.6%	-5.8%
Fair health	5.4%	4.9%	-0.5%	12.7%	-7.8%
Bad health	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 SE16 3GB this area, 5.9% 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 80.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.3%	5.9%	0.6%	18.2%	-12.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.5%	2.7%	-0.8%	9.6%	-6.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.3%	2.7%	-4.6%	13.4%	-10.7%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	7.5%	-6.3%	16.9%	-9.4%
Degree or Similar	63.3%	80.6%	17.3%	33.8%	46.8%
Other	6.3%	0.5%	-5.8%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.3% 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)
Chinese	3.8%	2.7%	-1.1%	0.7%	2.0%
Indian	3.8%	1.8%	-2.0%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	3.1%	3.6%	0.5%	1.6%	2.0%
Black African	12.8%	3.1%	-9.7%	2.5%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	1.0%	1.7%
Other Black	1.3%	4%	2.7%	0.5%	3.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	3.1%	2.2%	0.8%	2.3%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	1.1%	7.1%	6.0%	0.8%	6.3%
White	64.8%	65.3%	0.5%	81.4%	-16.1%
Arab	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	2.5%	4.4%	1.9%	1.6%	2.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.4% 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	57.2%	62.4%	5.2%	83.2%	-20.8%
European Union	10.5%	18.6%	8.1%	6.1%	12.5%
Rest of Europe	3.4%	1.8%	-1.6%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	9.6%	5%	-4.6%	2.7%	2.3%
Middle East and Asia	9.9%	5.9%	-4.0%	5.6%	0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.6%	3.6%	-2.0%	1.3%	2.3%
Oceania	3.8%	2.7%	-1.1%	0.3%	2.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	55.2%	61.9%	6.7%	83.2%	-21.3%
10+ Years	8.5%	22%	13.5%	9.8%	12.2%
5-10 Years	10.5%	9.4%	-1.1%	2.9%	6.5%
2-5 Years	9.9%	3.6%	-6.3%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	15.9%	3.1%	-12.8%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.1%	76.7%	-4.6%
Ireland	3.6%	0.6%	3.0%
France	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Germany	3.2%	0.2%	3.0%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	4.1%	1.5%	2.6%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Oceania	2.7%	0.1%	2.6%
No passport held	1.8%	13.5%	-11.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.7%	37.2%	9.5%
Christian	32%	46.2%	-14.2%
Buddhist	3.6%	0.5%	3.1%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Jewish	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Not answered	9.8%	6.0%	3.8%

Safety

Is Arts Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Arts Lane 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 .

🔎 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. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SE16 3GB, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 Arts Lane are based on 67 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 Arts Lane, London, SE16 3GB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE16 3GB

Average Price
£437,937

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£437,937

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Arts Lane

Average Price
£493,344

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£499,538

Other
£84,561

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Arts LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 33 Whitmore Building, 3 Arts Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£685,482	2024-12-09	£701,702
Flat 17 Ockham Building, 9 Arts Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£443,000	2024-10-04	£450,240
Flat 1 Whitmore Building, 3 Arts Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-04-19	£163,029
Flat 2 Whitmore Building, 3 Arts Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2024-01-29	£131,336
Flat 25 Whitmore Building, 3 Arts Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£650,000	2023-08-16	£668,130

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE16 3GB

Employment

SE16 3GB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	123
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	16
Retired	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Looking after home or family	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	69
Financial and insurance activities	61
Information and communication	28
Education	24
Human health and social work activities	21
Other	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Administrative and support service activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	5
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kintore Way Nursery School and Children's Centre Grange Road , SE1 3BW	4out of 4	250 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grove Children & Family Centre Tower Mill Road , Off Coleman Road SE15 6BY	3out of 4	1,990 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ann Bernadt Nursery School 29 Chandler Way , SE15 6DT	3out of 4	2,335 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nell Gwynn Nursery School Meeting House Lane , SE15 2TT	3out of 4	2,755 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	2,789 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Boutcher Church of England Primary School 93 Grange Road , Bermondsey SE1 3BW	4out of 4	315 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange Primary School Webb Street , SE1 4RP	3out of 4	462 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School George Row , Bermondsey SE16 4UP	4out of 4	616 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tower Bridge Primary School Fair Street , SE1 2AE	3out of 4	632 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary School Old Jamaica Road , Bermondsey SE16 4SU	3out of 4	635 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Academy Bermondsey 55 Southwark Park Road , SE16 3TZ	4out of 4	536 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Michael's Catholic College Llewellyn Street , Bermondsey SE16 4UN	4out of 4	773 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School New Kent Road , SE1 4AN	4out of 4	912 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Compass School Southwark Drummond Road , SE16 2BT	3out of 4	1,013 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Walworth Academy Shorncliffe Road , SE1 5UJ	3out of 4	1,167 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Morley College 61 Westminster Bridge Road , Waterloo SE1 7HT	- not rated	2,586 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College London Maths School 80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ	- not rated	2,731 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	3,070 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Workers' Educational Association 4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW	- not rated	3,394 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City Lit Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA	- not rated	4,029 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	1,136 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	4out of 4	4,712 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
THE BRIDGE SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS SCHOOL 148-150 &167 OLD KENT ROAD , LONDON SE1 5TY	- not rated	797 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spa School, Bermondsey Monnow Road , SE1 5RN	4out of 4	845 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beormund Primary School Crosby Row , Long Lane SE1 3PS	3out of 4	1,089 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London Christian School 40 Tabard Street , SE1 4JU	- not rated	1,279 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southwark Inclusive Learning Service (Sils) 2 Davey Street , Peckham SE15 6LF	3out of 4	1,766 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
Tibetan tea rooms	15	11 yd
Diamond cafe and grill	96	161 yd
Cafe amisha	161	199 yd
Kova ltd	Railway Arch 82	254 yd
Bone daddies	Unit 28 Old Jamaica Business, 24	352 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The grange	The Grange, 103	233 yd
Brew by numbers	Railway Arch 79	252 yd
Moor beer company	Railway Arch 71	253 yd
Craft beer junction	Railway Arch 86	254 yd
Malt	Arch 46 Ropewalk	296 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden grill	104	161 yd
Bell's meditteranean kitchen ltd	Ellen Brown Play Centre, 145	195 yd
Tinseltown	Unit 1, 81	251 yd
Sushi circle	Railway Arch 81	252 yd
Hanger co	Railway Arch 69	253 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	19	46 yd
Sainsbury's local	14	504 yd
Co-operative group food	150a	514 yd
Tesco	78	520 yd
Tesco	186-188	658 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beormund Community Centre ABBEY STREET	health and fitness suite	347 yd
The Salmon Youth Centre OLD JAMAICA ROAD	health and fitness suite	372 yd
Harris Academy Bermondsey SOUTHWARK PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch	405 yd
The Downside Fisher Youth Club COXSON PLACE COXSON PLACE DRUID STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	587 yd
Circle Spa Health Club THE CIRCLE THE CIRCLE QUEEN ELIZABETH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	666 yd
No1 Fitness Tower Bridge Studio TOWER BRIDGE ROAD	health and fitness suite	689 yd
Spa School MONNOW ROAD	health and fitness suite	717 yd
St Michael'S Catholic School (Closed) John Felton Road		724 yd
St Michael'S Catholic College LLEWELLYN STREET		724 yd
Muscle Factory Gym 183-187 183-187 SOUTHWARK PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite	767 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	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.7%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	202.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	106 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE16 3GB