Rouel Road, London, SE16 3SL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SE16 3SL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.6%	51.1%	2.5%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	51.4%	48.9%	-2.5%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 SE16 3SL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 63.7% 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	60.8%	63.7%	2.9%	37.9%	25.8%
Married: Opposite sex	25.6%	25.7%	0.1%	44.2%	-18.5%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	0.3%	1.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	4.4%	1.9%	-2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	5.7%	5.7%	0.0%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	2.6%	0.8%	-1.8%	6.1%	-5.3%

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 (91.6%) 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	48.2%	60.9%	12.7%	48.4%	12.5%
Good health	40.8%	30.7%	-10.1%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	7.1%	6.5%	-0.6%	12.7%	-6.2%
Bad health	3.1%	1.9%	-1.2%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	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.

In the area around SE16 3SL this area, 8.5% 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 68.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.7%	8.5%	-5.2%	18.2%	-9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	5.5%	-4.2%	9.6%	-4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.7%	3.6%	-6.1%	13.4%	-9.8%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	5.3%	-4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	10.4%	-2.4%	16.9%	-6.5%
Degree or Similar	43.2%	68.6%	25.4%	33.8%	34.8%
Other	10.6%	2.5%	-8.1%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.6% 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	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%	3.1%	0.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	2%	3.1%	1.1%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	6.3%	5.1%	-1.2%	2.5%	2.6%
Black Caribbean	2.4%	3.1%	0.7%	1.0%	2.1%
Other Black	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	0.5%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	72.2%	68.6%	-3.6%	81.4%	-12.8%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Arab	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	3.9%	5.3%	1.4%	1.6%	3.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 52.5% 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	62.4%	52.5%	-9.9%	83.2%	-30.7%
European Union	14.5%	24.8%	10.3%	6.1%	18.7%
Rest of Europe	4.7%	2.9%	-1.8%	0.8%	2.1%
Africa	5.1%	4.6%	-0.5%	2.7%	1.9%
Middle East and Asia	5.9%	8.7%	2.8%	5.6%	3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.3%	4.6%	0.3%	1.3%	3.3%
Oceania	3.1%	1.9%	-1.2%	0.3%	1.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	60%	52.3%	-7.7%	83.2%	-30.9%
10+ Years	3.5%	18.9%	15.4%	9.8%	9.1%
5-10 Years	9.8%	11.5%	1.7%	2.9%	8.6%
2-5 Years	12.5%	9.4%	-3.1%	2.2%	7.2%
Less than 2 years	14.1%	7.9%	-6.2%	1.9%	6.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.5%	76.7%	-14.2%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	5.8%	0.6%	5.2%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	3.1%	0.4%	2.7%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	7.5%	1.5%	6.0%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	2.9%	13.5%	-10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.1%	37.2%	1.9%
Christian	44.6%	46.2%	-1.6%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	3.1%	1.7%	1.4%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Rouel Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rouel Road was 114.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.6% lower than the Old Kent Road average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rouel Road has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Old Kent Road and the 351st lowest crime rate of 769 local areas in Southwark .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.5%.

🔎 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 SE16 3SL, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Rouel Road are based on 63 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 Rouel Road, London, SE16 3SL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE16 3SL

Average Price
£320,496

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£320,496

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rouel Road

Average Price
£360,405

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£360,405

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rouel Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 16 Spa Court, 79 Rouel Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£402,500	2023-01-17	£377,948
Flat 14 Spa Court, 79 Rouel Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£355,000	2022-08-10	£332,680
Flat 12 Spa Court, 79 Rouel Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£360,000	2021-01-12	£324,726
Flat 17 Spa Court, 79 Rouel Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£318,000	2018-04-06	£289,905
Flat 16 Spa Court, 79 Rouel Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£362,000	2017-06-01	£322,809

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE16 3SL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	211
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	35
Unemployed	17
Student (economically inactive)	17
Retired	16
Other	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	13
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Information and communication	9
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Manufacturing	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	472 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Nursery School Tower Mill Road , SE15 6BY	3out of 4	2,005 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ann Bernadt Nursery School 29 Chandler Way , SE15 6DT	- not rated	2,266 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nell Gwynn Nursery School Meeting House Lane , Peckham SE15 2TT	3out of 4	2,507 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clyde Nursery School. Alverton Street , Deptford SE8 5NH	3out of 4	3,041 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alma Junior School Alexis Street , Bermondsey SE16 3XF	- not rated	319 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alma Infant School Alexis Street , Bermondsey SE16 3XF	- not rated	319 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alma Primary School Alexis Street , Bermondsey SE16 3XF	- not rated	319 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary School Old Jamaica Road , Bermondsey SE16 4SU	3out of 4	359 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boutcher Church of England Primary School 93 Grange Road , Bermondsey SE1 3BW	4out of 4	501 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aylwin Girls' School 55 Southwark Park Road , SE16 3TZ	- not rated	249 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Harris Academy Bermondsey 55 Southwark Park Road , SE16 3TZ	- not rated	249 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Michael's Catholic College Llewellyn Street , SE16 4UN	- not rated	577 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Charter School Bermondsey Keeton's Road , SE16 4EE	3out of 4	583 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Scott Lidgett School Drummond Road , SE16 4EE	- not rated	608 yd	Community school	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	608 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morley College London 61 Westminster Bridge Road , Waterloo SE1 7HT	- not rated	3,040 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College London Maths School 80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ	- not rated	3,175 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	3,511 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Workers' Educational Association 4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW	- not rated	3,614 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	1,576 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Durand Academy Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD	- not rated	4,278 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	3out of 4	4,447 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	- not rated	4,447 yd	Foundation school	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	461 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spa School, Bermondsey Monnow Road , SE1 5RN	3out of 4	461 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highway Christian School Union Chapel , 255 Tooley Street SE1 2LA	- not rated	794 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bosco Centre College Bosco Centre , 281 Jamaica Road SE16 4RS	- not rated	1,017 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Liral Veget College London 148-150 Old Kent Road , SE1 5TY	- not rated	1,040 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
Pedlar's kitchen	Unit 3, 1	72 yd
Diamond cafe and grill	96	171 yd
Bermondsey brew	St James Christ Church	265 yd
Monmouth coffee	Unit 4 Discovery Business Par	265 yd
Rose cafe	73	281 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St james of bermondsey	72	297 yd
Brew by numbers	Railway Arch 79	335 yd
Moor beer company	Railway Arch 71	345 yd
Craft beer junction	Railway Arch 86	359 yd
The gregorian	The Gregorian, 96	387 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden grill	104	171 yd
Pizza gogo	69	281 yd
Ho ho chinese take away	59	281 yd
Tinseltown	Unit 1, 81	295 yd
Sushi circle	Railway Arch 81	335 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative group food	150a	222 yd
Sainsbury's	19	293 yd
Tesco	78	360 yd
Tesco	186-188	390 yd
City wines	141	486 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harris Academy Bermondsey SOUTHWARK PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch	244 yd
The Salmon Youth Centre OLD JAMAICA ROAD	health and fitness suite	277 yd
Beormund Community Centre ABBEY STREET	health and fitness suite	434 yd
Muscle Factory Gym 183-187 183-187 SOUTHWARK PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite	462 yd
Spa School MONNOW ROAD	health and fitness suite	464 yd
Pure Gym (London Bermondsey) NUTMEG BUILDING NUTMEG BUILDING CLEMENTS ROAD	health and fitness suite	550 yd
Southwark College (Closed) Bermondsey Centre Bermondsey Centre Keetons Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	609 yd
St Michael'S Catholic School (Closed) John Felton Road		648 yd
St Michael'S Catholic College LLEWELLYN STREET		648 yd
The Downside Fisher Youth Club COXSON PLACE COXSON PLACE DRUID STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	803 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	24.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	24.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	24.2%

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	75.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	124.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE16 3SL