Adams Gardens Estate, London, SE16 4JQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SE16 4JQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.3%	50.2%	3.9%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	53.7%	49.8%	-3.9%	49.0%	0.8%

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 SE16 4JQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61.5% 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	60.2%	61.5%	1.3%	37.9%	23.6%
Married: Opposite sex	23%	26.2%	3.2%	44.2%	-18.0%
Separated	4.1%	1.2%	-2.9%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	8.9%	9.1%	0.2%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	3.7%	2%	-1.7%	6.1%	-4.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47%	53.6%	6.6%	48.4%	5.2%
Good health	32.1%	29.1%	-3.0%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	13.3%	12.7%	-0.6%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	6.3%	2.9%	-3.4%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	1.2%	0.4%

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 46.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.3%	19.8%	-5.5%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	7.1%	-1.8%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	12.7%	0.4%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	2.8%	2.1%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	8.3%	-0.6%	16.9%	-8.6%
Degree or Similar	34.6%	46.8%	12.2%	33.8%	13.0%
Other	9.3%	2.4%	-6.9%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 53.7% 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)
Chinese	6%	2.3%	-3.7%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	15.2%	17.6%	2.4%	2.5%	15.1%
Black Caribbean	2.5%	6.8%	4.3%	1.0%	5.8%
Other Black	1.3%	5.2%	3.9%	0.5%	4.7%
Mixed White and African	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	0.4%	2.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	1%	1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	66.3%	53.7%	-12.6%	81.4%	-27.7%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.7% 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	65.4%	69.7%	4.3%	83.2%	-13.5%
European Union	10.5%	9.1%	-1.4%	6.1%	3.0%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	0.8%	1.8%
Africa	13%	10.1%	-2.9%	2.7%	7.4%
Middle East and Asia	6.7%	5.9%	-0.8%	5.6%	0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	64.4%	69.7%	5.3%	83.2%	-13.5%
10+ Years	6.3%	20.5%	14.2%	9.8%	10.7%
5-10 Years	4.1%	2.9%	-1.2%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	5.1%	4.6%	-0.5%	2.2%	2.4%
Less than 2 years	20%	2.3%	-17.7%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.2%	76.7%	-1.5%
France	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.3%	37.2%	0.1%
Christian	47.1%	46.2%	0.9%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	7.2%	6.5%	0.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Adams Gardens Estate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Adams Gardens Estate was 34.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.0% lower than the North Bermondsey average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Adams Gardens Estate has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in North Bermondsey and the 74th lowest crime rate of 799 local areas in Southwark .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 9.2%.

🔎 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. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SE16 4JQ, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Adams Gardens Estate are based on 37 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 Adams Gardens Estate, London, SE16 4JQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE16 4JQ

Average Price
£318,318

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£318,318

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Adams Gardens Estate

Average Price
£369,515

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£369,515

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Adams Gardens EstateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
91 Adams Gardens Estate, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£267,450	2016-03-31	£261,664
94 Adams Gardens Estate, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2011-06-27	£361,089
91 Adams Gardens Estate, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£177,000	2007-05-04	£290,619
100 Adams Gardens Estate, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£72,500	1999-02-19	£346,815

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE16 4JQ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in SE16 4JQ 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	88
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	29
Retired	28
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Unemployed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Administrative and support service activities	14
Information and communication	12
Construction	11
Education	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Manufacturing	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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 Grange Road , SE1 3BW	4out of 4	1,858 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Church Nursery School Walter Terrace , Stepney E1 0RJ	4out of 4	1,900 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alice Model Nursery School 14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ	4out of 4	2,445 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clyde Nursery School. Alverton Street , Deptford SE8 5NH	4out of 4	2,603 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harry Roberts Nursery School Harford Street , Stepney E1 4PZ	4out of 4	2,654 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Albion Primary School Albion Street , Rotherhithe SE16 7JD	4out of 4	278 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's London Docks CofE Primary School Garnet Street , E1W 3QT	4out of 4	567 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Gomm Road , Lower Road SE16 2TY	4out of 4	809 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Primary School Janeway Street , SE16 4PS	4out of 4	828 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alfred Salter Primary School Quebec Way , Rotherhithe SE16 7LP	3out of 4	846 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Compass School Southwark Drummond Road , SE16 2BT	3out of 4	883 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bacon's College Timber Pond Road , SE16 6AT	1out of 4	916 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Catholic College Llewellyn Street , Bermondsey SE16 4UN	4out of 4	1,035 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Challoner Girls' School 352 Commercial Road , E1 0LB	4out of 4	1,459 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Bishop Challoner Boys' School 352 Commercial Road , E1 0LB	3out of 4	1,499 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New City College Poplar High Street , Poplar E14 0AF	- not rated	2,970 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Workers' Educational Association 4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW	- not rated	3,413 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morley College 61 Westminster Bridge Road , Waterloo SE1 7HT	- not rated	4,230 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College London Maths School 80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ	- not rated	4,407 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
East London Arts & Music Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA	- not rated	4,421 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	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	2,851 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	3,054 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE	- not rated	5,205 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	5,416 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Pier Head Preparatory Montessori School 3-4 Shadwell Pier Head , Glamis Road E1W 3TD	- not rated	899 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Green Gables Montessori Primary School 4 Wapping Lane , E1W 2RG	- not rated	985 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cavendish School Lady Gomm House , 58 Hawkstone Road SE16 2PA	- not rated	1,223 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jamiatul Ummah School 56 Bigland Street , Shadwell E1 2ND	- not rated	1,394 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Spa School, Bermondsey Monnow Road , SE1 5RN	4out of 4	1,554 yd	Academy special converter	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
Simplicity restaurant	1	44 yd
Brunel cafe	Brunel Engine House	76 yd
Sichuan grand chinese restaurant	35-37	88 yd
Sands film studio & pic library	82	90 yd
Accent catering ltd	Albion Primary School	149 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The midnight apothecary	Brunel Engine House	76 yd
The ship	Ship, 39-47	114 yd
The mayflower	117	125 yd
The brunel	Adam And Eve Public House, 47	133 yd
The angel at rotherhithe	101	480 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Leaf and bean	Rotherhithe Railway Station	43 yd
Albion fish bar	36	187 yd
Plantain kitchen	Flat 18 Calgary Court Canada	320 yd
Lola's cupcakes	Canada Water Underground Station	405 yd
Olives & figs ltd	Canada Water Library, 21	472 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	30-32	399 yd
Sainsbury's	70 Wapping Lane	598 yd
Sainsbury's	192-196	803 yd
Tesco	1 Surrey Quays Shopping Centre	806 yd
Mogul	Shop Unit 2 Gwent Court	952 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Seven Islands Leisure Centre LOWER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	619 yd
John Orwell Sports Centre TENCH STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	817 yd
Fisher Athletic Fc (Closed) Salter Road	grass pitches	856 yd
Bacons College Sports Centre Liddell Liddell Timber Pond Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	882 yd
Southwark College (Closed) Bermondsey Centre Bermondsey Centre Keetons Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	906 yd
Southwark Park Gomm Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	973 yd
Peter Hills C Of E Primary School Beatson Walk	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,021 yd
King Edward Memorial Park GLAMIS ROAD	tennis courts	1,025 yd
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	1,063 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	237.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	50 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	213.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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