Rouel Road, London, SE16 4BN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SE16 4BN has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	48.7%	49%	0.3%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	51.3%	51%	-0.3%	49.0%	2.0%

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 4BN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 67% 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	67.3%	67%	-0.3%	37.9%	29.1%
Married: Opposite sex	17.8%	22.7%	4.9%	44.2%	-21.5%
Married: Same sex	4.5%	1.7%	-2.8%	0.3%	1.4%
Separated	6.4%	0%	-6.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	3.5%	6.8%	3.3%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.4%

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 (94.4%) 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	61.9%	64.3%	2.4%	48.4%	15.9%
Good health	31.9%	30.1%	-1.8%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	4.9%	5.6%	0.7%	12.7%	-7.1%
Bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	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 4BN this area, 3.5% 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 80.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.5%	3.5%	0.0%	18.2%	-14.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4%	0%	-4.0%	9.6%	-9.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	4.5%	4%	-0.5%	13.4%	-9.4%
Apprenticeship	0%	2.3%	2.3%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	7.5%	-1.9%	16.9%	-9.4%
Degree or Similar	65.8%	80.3%	14.5%	33.8%	46.5%
Other	12.9%	2.3%	-10.6%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.7% 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%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	4%	3%	-1.0%	0.7%	2.3%
Indian	4.9%	4%	-0.9%	3.1%	0.9%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	3.1%	9.6%	6.5%	1.6%	8.0%
Black African	8.8%	1%	-7.8%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	2.7%	1%	-1.7%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	3.5%	1.3%	0.8%	2.7%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	4%	0%	-4.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	62.8%	70.7%	7.9%	81.4%	-10.7%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Other	5.8%	2%	-3.8%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 46.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	50.9%	46.4%	-4.5%	83.2%	-36.8%
European Union	13.7%	28.6%	14.9%	6.1%	22.5%
Rest of Europe	3.5%	1.5%	-2.0%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	10.6%	4.1%	-6.5%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	10.2%	12.8%	2.6%	5.6%	7.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	8.4%	6.1%	-2.3%	1.3%	4.8%
Oceania	2.2%	0.5%	-1.7%	0.3%	0.2%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 46.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 26.5% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	50.9%	46.4%	-4.5%	83.2%	-36.8%
10+ Years	5.8%	26.5%	20.7%	9.8%	16.7%
5-10 Years	11.5%	9.7%	-1.8%	2.9%	6.8%
2-5 Years	16.8%	10.7%	-6.1%	2.2%	8.5%
Less than 2 years	15%	6.6%	-8.4%	1.9%	4.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.7%	76.7%	-16.0%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	3.6%	0.6%	3.0%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Spain	6.6%	0.4%	6.2%
Lithuania	3.1%	0.3%	2.8%
Poland	4.6%	1.3%	3.3%
Other EU countries	4.1%	1.5%	2.6%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
South-East Asia	2%	0.2%	1.8%
North America and the Caribbean	3.6%	0.3%	3.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	1%	13.5%	-12.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43%	37.2%	5.8%
Christian	44.6%	46.2%	-1.6%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Rouel Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rouel Road was 281.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.6% higher than the London Bridge & West Bermondsey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rouel Road has the 19th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in London Bridge & West Bermondsey and the 143rd highest crime rate of 769 local areas in Southwark .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 84.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 49.5%.

🔎 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. 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 4BN, 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 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 4BN

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE16 4BN

Average Price
£413,734

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£413,734

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 5 Eyot House Marine Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£382,000	2025-03-31	£366,392
Flat 14 Eyot House Marine Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£545,000	2024-11-05	£523,267
Flat 39 Eyot House Marine Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£575,000	2024-10-18	£550,944
Flat 19 Eyot House Marine Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-08-02	£151,604
Flat 52 Eyot House Marine Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£440,000	2023-12-21	£434,448

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE16 4BN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	125
Self-Employed	19
Part-Time Employee	13
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Retired	2
Other	1
Looking after home or family	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	34
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Information and communication	19
Financial and insurance activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	6
Manufacturing	5
Construction	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	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	579 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Nursery School Tower Mill Road , SE15 6BY	3out of 4	2,206 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ann Bernadt Nursery School 29 Chandler Way , SE15 6DT	- not rated	2,476 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nell Gwynn Nursery School Meeting House Lane , Peckham SE15 2TT	3out of 4	2,711 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Church Nursery School Walter Terrace , Stepney E1 0RJ	- not rated	2,983 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St James' Church of England Primary School Old Jamaica Road , Bermondsey SE16 4SU	3out of 4	177 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School George Row , Bermondsey SE16 4UP	- not rated	321 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School George Row , Bermondsey SE16 4UP	3out of 4	321 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Primary School Janeway Street , SE16 4PS	3out of 4	480 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alma Junior School Alexis Street , Bermondsey SE16 3XF	- not rated	492 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Michael's Catholic College Llewellyn Street , SE16 4UN	- not rated	371 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Catholic College Llewellyn Street , Bermondsey SE16 4UN	- not rated	442 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Catholic College Llewellyn Street , Bermondsey SE16 4UN	- not rated	442 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aylwin Girls' School 55 Southwark Park Road , SE16 3TZ	- not rated	461 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Harris Academy Bermondsey 55 Southwark Park Road , SE16 3TZ	- not rated	461 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	570 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morley College London 61 Westminster Bridge Road , Waterloo SE1 7HT	- not rated	3,051 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College London Maths School 80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ	- not rated	3,201 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Workers' Educational Association 4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW	- not rated	3,416 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Marine Society College of the Sea 200b Lambeth Road , SE1 7JY	- not rated	3,541 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	1,610 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	4,295 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	- not rated	4,295 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Durand Academy Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD	- not rated	4,426 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highway Christian School Union Chapel , 255 Tooley Street SE1 2LA	- not rated	630 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spa School Monnow Road , SE1 5RN	- not rated	654 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spa School, Bermondsey Monnow Road , SE1 5RN	3out of 4	654 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bosco Centre College Bosco Centre , 281 Jamaica Road SE16 4RS	- not rated	910 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Liral Veget College London 148-150 Old Kent Road , SE1 5TY	- not rated	1,177 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
Bone daddies	Unit 28 Old Jamaica Business, 24	155 yd
Kova ltd	Railway Arch 82	162 yd
Pedlar's kitchen	Unit 3, 1	164 yd
Bermondsey brew	St James Christ Church	206 yd
Diamond cafe and grill	96	246 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brew by numbers	Railway Arch 79	212 yd
Moor beer company	Railway Arch 71	222 yd
Craft beer junction	Railway Arch 86	237 yd
The gregorian	The Gregorian, 96	252 yd
St james of bermondsey	72	326 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tinseltown	Unit 1, 81	174 yd
Sushi circle	Railway Arch 81	212 yd
Hanger co	Railway Arch 69	222 yd
Sake sushi	Unit 3, 81	237 yd
Chipotle bermondsey	81	237 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	78	164 yd
Co-operative group food	150a	192 yd
City wines	141	321 yd
Sainsbury's	19	324 yd
Sainsbury's	192-196	572 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Salmon Youth Centre OLD JAMAICA ROAD	health and fitness suite	71 yd
Beormund Community Centre ABBEY STREET	health and fitness suite	273 yd
St Michael'S Catholic School (Closed) John Felton Road		438 yd
St Michael'S Catholic College LLEWELLYN STREET		438 yd
Harris Academy Bermondsey SOUTHWARK PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch	455 yd
Southwark College (Closed) Bermondsey Centre Bermondsey Centre Keetons Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	570 yd
Pure Gym (London Bermondsey) NUTMEG BUILDING NUTMEG BUILDING CLEMENTS ROAD	health and fitness suite	610 yd
Muscle Factory Gym 183-187 183-187 SOUTHWARK PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite	618 yd
Spa School MONNOW ROAD	health and fitness suite	657 yd
Circle Spa Health Club THE CIRCLE THE CIRCLE QUEEN ELIZABETH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	662 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	74.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	203.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	173.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE16 4BN